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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,636.87, 66,920.31 and 23,237.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,636.87, 66,920.31 and 23,237.89 is: 34,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,636.87 : 66,920.31 = 23,237.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,636.87/66,920.31 = 23,237.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,636.87x = 66,920.31 × 23,237.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,636.87x = 1,555,086,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,086,635.25/44,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,838.61

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