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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,313.40, 66,508.98 and 24,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,313.40, 66,508.98 and 24,614.20 is: 36,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,313.40 : 66,508.98 = 24,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,313.40/66,508.98 = 24,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,313.40x = 66,508.98 × 24,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,313.40x = 1,637,065,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,065,335.52/44,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.90

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