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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,600.40, 66,900.60 and 23,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,600.40, 66,900.60 and 23,532.30 is: 35,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,600.40 : 66,900.60 = 23,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,600.40/66,900.60 = 23,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,600.40x = 66,900.60 × 23,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,600.40x = 1,574,324,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,324,989.38/44,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,298.45

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