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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,068, 66,058.26 and 24,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,068, 66,058.26 and 24,355.84 is: 36,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,068 : 66,058.26 = 24,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,068/66,058.26 = 24,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,068x = 66,058.26 × 24,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,068x = 1,608,904,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,904,411.24/44,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,509.59

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