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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,685.60, 67,005.48 and 23,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,685.60, 67,005.48 and 23,637 is: 35,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,685.60 : 67,005.48 = 23,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,685.60/67,005.48 = 23,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,685.60x = 67,005.48 × 23,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,685.60x = 1,583,808,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,808,530.76/44,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,443.38

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