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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.37, 66,940.56 and 23,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.37, 66,940.56 and 23,251.39 is: 34,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.37 : 66,940.56 = 23,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.37/66,940.56 = 23,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.37x = 66,940.56 × 23,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.37x = 1,556,460,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,460,900.03/44,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.86

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