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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.40, 66,039.84 and 24,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.40, 66,039.84 and 24,291.20 is: 36,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.40 : 66,039.84 = 24,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.40/66,039.84 = 24,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.40x = 66,039.84 × 24,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.40x = 1,604,186,961.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,186,961.41/44,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.87

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