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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.40, 66,986.10 and 23,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.40, 66,986.10 and 23,662.20 is: 35,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.40 : 66,986.10 = 23,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.40/66,986.10 = 23,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.40x = 66,986.10 × 23,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.40x = 1,585,038,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,038,495.42/44,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.30

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