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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,259.20, 66,465.60 and 23,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,259.20, 66,465.60 and 23,523.20 is: 35,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,259.20 : 66,465.60 = 23,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,259.20/66,465.60 = 23,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,259.20x = 66,465.60 × 23,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,259.20x = 1,563,483,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,483,601.92/44,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.62

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