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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.35, 66,914.52 and 23,817.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.35, 66,914.52 and 23,817.51 is: 35,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.35 : 66,914.52 = 23,817.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.35/66,914.52 = 23,817.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.35x = 66,914.52 × 23,817.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.35x = 1,593,737,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,737,249.25/44,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,729.73

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