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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,254.86, 66,392.01 and 24,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,254.86, 66,392.01 and 24,562.14 is: 36,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,254.86 : 66,392.01 = 24,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,254.86/66,392.01 = 24,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,254.86x = 66,392.01 × 24,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,254.86x = 1,630,729,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,729,844.50/44,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,848.60

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