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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.82, 66,903.24 and 23,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.82, 66,903.24 and 23,809.98 is: 35,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.82 : 66,903.24 = 23,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.82/66,903.24 = 23,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.82x = 66,903.24 × 23,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.82x = 1,592,964,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,964,806.34/44,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,718.45

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