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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.70, 66,227.40 and 24,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.70, 66,227.40 and 24,425.40 is: 36,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.70 : 66,227.40 = 24,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.70/66,227.40 = 24,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.70x = 66,227.40 × 24,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.70x = 1,617,630,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,630,735.96/44,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.79

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