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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,673.60, 66,902.40 and 23,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,673.60, 66,902.40 and 23,851.20 is: 35,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,673.60 : 66,902.40 = 23,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,673.60/66,902.40 = 23,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,673.60x = 66,902.40 × 23,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,673.60x = 1,595,702,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,702,522.88/44,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,719.14

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