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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.60, 66,738.90 and 23,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.60, 66,738.90 and 23,742.20 is: 35,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.60 : 66,738.90 = 23,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.60/66,738.90 = 23,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.60x = 66,738.90 × 23,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.60x = 1,584,528,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,528,311.58/44,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,555.76

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