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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.70, 65,965.95 and 24,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.70, 65,965.95 and 24,302.40 is: 36,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.70 : 65,965.95 = 24,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.70/65,965.95 = 24,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.70x = 65,965.95 × 24,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.70x = 1,603,130,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,130,903.28/44,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,426.76

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