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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,666.40, 66,999.60 and 23,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,666.40, 66,999.60 and 23,671.20 is: 35,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,666.40 : 66,999.60 = 23,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,666.40/66,999.60 = 23,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,666.40x = 66,999.60 × 23,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,666.40x = 1,585,960,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,960,931.52/44,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.80

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