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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,736.76, 67,081.21 and 23,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,736.76, 67,081.21 and 23,623.40 is: 35,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,736.76 : 67,081.21 = 23,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,736.76/67,081.21 = 23,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,736.76x = 67,081.21 × 23,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,736.76x = 1,584,686,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,686,120.51/44,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.46

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