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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,630.37, 66,921.98 and 23,581.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,630.37, 66,921.98 and 23,581.71 is: 35,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,630.37 : 66,921.98 = 23,581.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,630.37/66,921.98 = 23,581.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,630.37x = 66,921.98 × 23,581.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,630.37x = 1,578,134,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,134,607.08/44,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.11

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