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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,656.30, 66,990.39 and 23,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,656.30, 66,990.39 and 23,597.20 is: 35,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,656.30 : 66,990.39 = 23,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,656.30/66,990.39 = 23,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,656.30x = 66,990.39 × 23,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,656.30x = 1,580,785,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,785,177.97/44,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,398.93

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