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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,312.40, 66,507.48 and 24,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,312.40, 66,507.48 and 24,613.20 is: 36,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,312.40 : 66,507.48 = 24,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,312.40/66,507.48 = 24,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,312.40x = 66,507.48 × 24,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,312.40x = 1,636,961,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,961,906.74/44,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.40

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