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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,702.60, 66,977.10 and 23,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,702.60, 66,977.10 and 23,611.40 is: 35,376.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,702.60 : 66,977.10 = 23,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,702.60/66,977.10 = 23,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,702.60x = 66,977.10 × 23,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,702.60x = 1,581,423,098.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,423,098.94/44,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.54

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