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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.60, 66,533.40 and 23,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.60, 66,533.40 and 23,605.20 is: 35,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.60 : 66,533.40 = 23,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.60/66,533.40 = 23,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.60x = 66,533.40 × 23,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.60x = 1,570,534,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,534,213.68/44,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.42

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