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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.77, 65,961.68 and 24,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.77, 65,961.68 and 24,262.29 is: 36,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.77 : 65,961.68 = 24,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.77/65,961.68 = 24,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.77x = 65,961.68 × 24,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.77x = 1,600,381,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,381,287.74/44,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,345.23

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