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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,412.40, 66,618.60 and 23,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,412.40, 66,618.60 and 23,676.40 is: 35,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,412.40 : 66,618.60 = 23,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,412.40/66,618.60 = 23,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,412.40x = 66,618.60 × 23,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,412.40x = 1,577,288,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,288,621.04/44,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.60

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