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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.39, 66,968.77 and 23,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.39, 66,968.77 and 23,591.93 is: 35,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.39 : 66,968.77 = 23,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.39/66,968.77 = 23,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.39x = 66,968.77 × 23,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.39x = 1,579,922,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,922,081.22/44,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.29

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