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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.44, 66,976.03 and 23,578.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.44, 66,976.03 and 23,578.63 is: 35,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.44 : 66,976.03 = 23,578.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.44/66,976.03 = 23,578.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.44x = 66,976.03 × 23,578.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.44x = 1,579,202,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,202,892.27/44,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.85

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