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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,402.72, 66,584.56 and 23,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,402.72, 66,584.56 and 23,621.28 is: 35,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,402.72 : 66,584.56 = 23,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,402.72/66,584.56 = 23,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,402.72x = 66,584.56 × 23,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,402.72x = 1,572,812,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,812,535.44/44,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.54

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