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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.20, 66,114.82 and 24,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.20, 66,114.82 and 24,071.72 is: 36,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.20 : 66,114.82 = 24,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.20/66,114.82 = 24,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.20x = 66,114.82 × 24,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.20x = 1,591,497,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,497,434.89/44,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.49

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