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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,856.68, 67,286.60 and 23,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,856.68, 67,286.60 and 23,768.22 is: 35,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,856.68 : 67,286.60 = 23,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,856.68/67,286.60 = 23,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,856.68x = 67,286.60 × 23,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,856.68x = 1,599,282,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,282,593.01/44,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.17

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