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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,034.60, 66,051.90 and 24,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,034.60, 66,051.90 and 24,351.60 is: 36,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,034.60 : 66,051.90 = 24,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,034.60/66,051.90 = 24,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,034.60x = 66,051.90 × 24,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,034.60x = 1,608,469,448.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,469,448.04/44,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.40

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