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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.68, 66,388.62 and 24,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.68, 66,388.62 and 24,283.00 is: 36,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.68 : 66,388.62 = 24,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.68/66,388.62 = 24,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.68x = 66,388.62 × 24,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.68x = 1,612,115,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,115,033.51/44,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.72

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