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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,855.17, 67,284.34 and 23,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,855.17, 67,284.34 and 23,766.72 is: 35,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,855.17 : 67,284.34 = 23,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,855.17/67,284.34 = 23,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,855.17x = 67,284.34 × 23,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,855.17x = 1,599,127,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,127,757.43/44,855.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.91

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