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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.40, 66,171.60 and 23,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.40, 66,171.60 and 23,378.40 is: 35,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.40 : 66,171.60 = 23,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.40/66,171.60 = 23,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.40x = 66,171.60 × 23,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.40x = 1,546,986,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,986,133.44/44,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,067.60

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