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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.60, 66,434.40 and 23,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.60, 66,434.40 and 23,200.80 is: 34,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.60 : 66,434.40 = 23,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.60/66,434.40 = 23,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.60x = 66,434.40 × 23,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.60x = 1,541,331,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,331,227.52/44,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.20

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