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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.60, 66,831.60 and 23,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.60, 66,831.60 and 23,514.40 is: 35,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.60 : 66,831.60 = 23,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.60/66,831.60 = 23,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.60x = 66,831.60 × 23,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.60x = 1,571,504,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,504,975.04/44,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.11

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