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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,530.40, 66,795.60 and 23,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,530.40, 66,795.60 and 23,794.40 is: 35,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,530.40 : 66,795.60 = 23,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,530.40/66,795.60 = 23,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,530.40x = 66,795.60 × 23,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,530.40x = 1,589,361,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,361,224.64/44,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,691.60

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