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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.27, 66,355.05 and 24,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.27, 66,355.05 and 24,260.62 is: 36,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.27 : 66,355.05 = 24,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.27/66,355.05 = 24,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.27x = 66,355.05 × 24,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.27x = 1,609,814,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,814,642.61/44,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.17

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