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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.40, 66,473 and 24,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.40, 66,473 and 24,590.20 is: 36,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.40 : 66,473 = 24,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.40/66,473 = 24,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.40x = 66,473 × 24,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.40x = 1,634,584,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,584,364.60/44,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.90

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