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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.40, 66,077.10 and 23,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.40, 66,077.10 and 23,315.40 is: 34,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.40 : 66,077.10 = 23,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.40/66,077.10 = 23,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.40x = 66,077.10 × 23,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.40x = 1,540,614,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,614,017.34/44,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,973.10

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