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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.44, 66,829.60 and 35,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.44, 66,829.60 and 35,870.96 is: 53,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.44 : 66,829.60 = 35,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.44/66,829.60 = 35,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.44x = 66,829.60 × 35,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.44x = 2,397,241,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,241,908.42/44,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,832.57

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