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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.27, 66,356.55 and 24,261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.27, 66,356.55 and 24,261.62 is: 36,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.27 : 66,356.55 = 24,261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.27/66,356.55 = 24,261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.27x = 66,356.55 × 24,261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.27x = 1,609,917,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,917,400.61/44,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,388.67

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