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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.40, 66,416.10 and 23,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.40, 66,416.10 and 23,541.40 is: 35,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.40 : 66,416.10 = 23,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.40/66,416.10 = 23,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.40x = 66,416.10 × 23,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.40x = 1,563,527,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,527,976.54/44,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,312.10

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