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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.97, 65,912.75 and 24,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.97, 65,912.75 and 24,273.62 is: 36,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.97 : 65,912.75 = 24,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.97/65,912.75 = 24,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.97x = 65,912.75 × 24,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.97x = 1,599,941,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,941,046.66/44,016.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.28

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