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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,616.30, 66,853.37 and 23,555.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,616.30, 66,853.37 and 23,555.49 is: 35,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,616.30 : 66,853.37 = 23,555.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,616.30/66,853.37 = 23,555.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,616.30x = 66,853.37 × 23,555.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,616.30x = 1,574,763,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,763,770.72/44,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.71

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