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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.68, 66,761.40 and 23,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.68, 66,761.40 and 23,435.87 is: 35,162.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.68 : 66,761.40 = 23,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.68/66,761.40 = 23,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.68x = 66,761.40 × 23,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.68x = 1,564,611,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,611,157.61/44,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.43

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