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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,683.60, 66,879.60 and 35,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,683.60, 66,879.60 and 35,838.40 is: 53,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,683.60 : 66,879.60 = 35,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,683.60/66,879.60 = 35,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,683.60x = 66,879.60 × 35,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,683.60x = 2,396,857,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,857,856.64/44,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,640.66

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