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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.20, 65,903.10 and 23,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.20, 65,903.10 and 23,199.40 is: 34,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.20 : 65,903.10 = 23,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.20/65,903.10 = 23,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.20x = 65,903.10 × 23,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.20x = 1,528,912,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,912,378.14/44,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,747.85

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