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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.20, 65,986.20 and 24,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.20, 65,986.20 and 24,315.90 is: 36,447.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.20 : 65,986.20 = 24,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.20/65,986.20 = 24,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.20x = 65,986.20 × 24,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.20x = 1,604,513,840.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,513,840.58/44,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.01

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