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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.20, 65,962.20 and 24,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.20, 65,962.20 and 24,299.90 is: 36,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.20 : 65,962.20 = 24,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.20/65,962.20 = 24,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.20x = 65,962.20 × 24,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.20x = 1,602,874,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,874,863.78/44,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.01

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