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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.32, 65,971.68 and 24,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.32, 65,971.68 and 24,312.96 is: 36,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.32 : 65,971.68 = 24,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.32/65,971.68 = 24,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.32x = 65,971.68 × 24,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.32x = 1,603,966,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,966,816.97/44,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.19

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