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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.69, 66,979.42 and 23,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.69, 66,979.42 and 23,580.88 is: 35,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.69 : 66,979.42 = 23,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.69/66,979.42 = 23,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.69x = 66,979.42 × 23,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.69x = 1,579,433,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,433,439.09/44,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.24

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