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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.40, 66,417.60 and 23,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.40, 66,417.60 and 23,542.40 is: 35,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.40 : 66,417.60 = 23,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.40/66,417.60 = 23,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.40x = 66,417.60 × 23,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.40x = 1,563,629,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,629,706.24/44,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.60

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