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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,481.60, 66,614.40 and 23,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,481.60, 66,614.40 and 23,659.20 is: 35,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,481.60 : 66,614.40 = 23,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,481.60/66,614.40 = 23,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,481.60x = 66,614.40 × 23,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,481.60x = 1,576,043,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,043,412.48/44,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.36

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