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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.98, 66,989.91 and 23,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.98, 66,989.91 and 23,596.89 is: 35,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.98 : 66,989.91 = 23,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.98/66,989.91 = 23,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.98x = 66,989.91 × 23,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.98x = 1,580,753,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,753,374.66/44,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.47

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