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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.23, 66,596.85 and 35,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.23, 66,596.85 and 35,991.17 is: 53,909.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.23 : 66,596.85 = 35,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.23/66,596.85 = 35,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.23x = 66,596.85 × 35,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.23x = 2,396,898,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,898,216.83/44,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,909.85

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