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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.91, 66,838.50 and 23,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.91, 66,838.50 and 23,195.79 is: 34,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.91 : 66,838.50 = 23,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.91/66,838.50 = 23,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.91x = 66,838.50 × 23,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.91x = 1,550,371,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,371,809.92/44,540.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.82

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