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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.08, 66,592.32 and 23,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.08, 66,592.32 and 23,606.40 is: 35,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.08 : 66,592.32 = 23,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.08/66,592.32 = 23,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.08x = 66,592.32 × 23,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.08x = 1,572,004,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,004,942.85/44,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.81

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