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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.40, 66,581.10 and 23,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.40, 66,581.10 and 23,651.40 is: 35,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.40 : 66,581.10 = 23,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.40/66,581.10 = 23,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.40x = 66,581.10 × 23,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.40x = 1,574,736,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,736,228.54/44,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,477.10

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