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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.82, 66,038.79 and 24,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.82, 66,038.79 and 24,298.21 is: 36,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.82 : 66,038.79 = 24,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.82/66,038.79 = 24,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.82x = 66,038.79 × 24,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.82x = 1,604,624,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,624,561.23/44,005.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.92

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