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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.20, 65,904.60 and 23,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.20, 65,904.60 and 23,200.40 is: 34,749.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.20 : 65,904.60 = 23,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.20/65,904.60 = 23,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.20x = 65,904.60 × 23,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.20x = 1,529,013,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,013,081.84/44,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,749.35

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