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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,265.59, 66,417.98 and 23,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,265.59, 66,417.98 and 23,200.61 is: 34,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265.59 : 66,417.98 = 23,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265.59/66,417.98 = 23,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265.59x = 66,417.98 × 23,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265.59x = 1,540,937,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,937,202.87/44,265.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.18

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