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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.58, 66,898.36 and 23,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.58, 66,898.36 and 23,806.74 is: 35,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.58 : 66,898.36 = 23,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.58/66,898.36 = 23,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.58x = 66,898.36 × 23,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.58x = 1,592,631,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,631,862.95/44,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713.57

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