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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.30, 65,911.73 and 24,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.30, 65,911.73 and 24,272.96 is: 36,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.30 : 65,911.73 = 24,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.30/65,911.73 = 24,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.30x = 65,911.73 × 24,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.30x = 1,599,872,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,872,334.90/44,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,347.27

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