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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,697.89, 66,968.02 and 23,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,697.89, 66,968.02 and 23,591.42 is: 35,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,697.89 : 66,968.02 = 23,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,697.89/66,968.02 = 23,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,697.89x = 66,968.02 × 23,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,697.89x = 1,579,870,794.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,870,794.83/44,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.54

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