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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.08, 66,520.32 and 23,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.08, 66,520.32 and 23,558.40 is: 35,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.08 : 66,520.32 = 23,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.08/66,520.32 = 23,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.08x = 66,520.32 × 23,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.08x = 1,567,112,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,112,306.69/44,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.85

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