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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.60, 66,737.40 and 23,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.60, 66,737.40 and 23,741.20 is: 35,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.60 : 66,737.40 = 23,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.60/66,737.40 = 23,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.60x = 66,737.40 × 23,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.60x = 1,584,425,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,425,960.88/44,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,554.26

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