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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,445.60, 66,560.40 and 23,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,445.60, 66,560.40 and 23,623.20 is: 35,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,445.60 : 66,560.40 = 23,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,445.60/66,560.40 = 23,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,445.60x = 66,560.40 × 23,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,445.60x = 1,572,369,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,369,641.28/44,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.40

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