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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,112.36, 66,178.26 and 24,419.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,112.36, 66,178.26 and 24,419.64 is: 36,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112.36 : 66,178.26 = 24,419.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112.36/66,178.26 = 24,419.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112.36x = 66,178.26 × 24,419.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112.36x = 1,616,049,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,049,285.03/44,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.84

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