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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,659.91, 66,995.82 and 23,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,659.91, 66,995.82 and 23,600.81 is: 35,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,659.91 : 66,995.82 = 23,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,659.91/66,995.82 = 23,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,659.91x = 66,995.82 × 23,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,659.91x = 1,581,155,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,155,786.10/44,659.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,404.36

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