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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,293.77, 66,438.36 and 24,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,293.77, 66,438.36 and 24,341.58 is: 36,511.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,293.77 : 66,438.36 = 24,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,293.77/66,438.36 = 24,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,293.77x = 66,438.36 × 24,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,293.77x = 1,617,214,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,214,655.01/44,293.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.11

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