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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.20, 65,965.20 and 24,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.20, 65,965.20 and 24,301.90 is: 36,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.20 : 65,965.20 = 24,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.20/65,965.20 = 24,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.20x = 65,965.20 × 24,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.20x = 1,603,079,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,079,693.88/44,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.01

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