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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,662.60, 66,999.73 and 23,603.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,662.60, 66,999.73 and 23,603.45 is: 35,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,662.60 : 66,999.73 = 23,603.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,662.60/66,999.73 = 23,603.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,662.60x = 66,999.73 × 23,603.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,662.60x = 1,581,424,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,424,970.54/44,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,408.26

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