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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276.40, 66,453.48 and 24,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276.40, 66,453.48 and 24,577.20 is: 36,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276.40 : 66,453.48 = 24,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276.40/66,453.48 = 24,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276.40x = 66,453.48 × 24,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276.40x = 1,633,240,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,240,468.66/44,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.38

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