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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,609.88, 66,843.81 and 23,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,609.88, 66,843.81 and 23,549.16 is: 35,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,609.88 : 66,843.81 = 23,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,609.88/66,843.81 = 23,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,609.88x = 66,843.81 × 23,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,609.88x = 1,574,115,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,115,576.70/44,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,286.25

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