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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.40, 66,281.10 and 23,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.40, 66,281.10 and 23,451.40 is: 35,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.40 : 66,281.10 = 23,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.40/66,281.10 = 23,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.40x = 66,281.10 × 23,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.40x = 1,554,384,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,384,588.54/44,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.10

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