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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.40, 66,000.60 and 23,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.40, 66,000.60 and 23,005.20 is: 34,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.40 : 66,000.60 = 23,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.40/66,000.60 = 23,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.40x = 66,000.60 × 23,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.40x = 1,518,357,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,357,003.12/44,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,507.80

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