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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,539.60, 66,701.40 and 23,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,539.60, 66,701.40 and 23,717.20 is: 35,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,539.60 : 66,701.40 = 23,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,539.60/66,701.40 = 23,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,539.60x = 66,701.40 × 23,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,539.60x = 1,581,970,444.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,970,444.08/44,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.29

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