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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,509.60, 66,656.40 and 23,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,509.60, 66,656.40 and 23,687.20 is: 35,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,509.60 : 66,656.40 = 23,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,509.60/66,656.40 = 23,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,509.60x = 66,656.40 × 23,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,509.60x = 1,578,903,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,903,478.08/44,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.32

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