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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.65, 65,959.99 and 24,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.65, 65,959.99 and 24,261.17 is: 36,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.65 : 65,959.99 = 24,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.65/65,959.99 = 24,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.65x = 65,959.99 × 24,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.65x = 1,600,266,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,266,140.14/44,031.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.55

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