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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.09, 66,311.34 and 24,610.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.09, 66,311.34 and 24,610.21 is: 36,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.09 : 66,311.34 = 24,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.09/66,311.34 = 24,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.09x = 66,311.34 × 24,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.09x = 1,631,935,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,935,837.00/44,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.70

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