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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,321.40, 66,520.98 and 24,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,321.40, 66,520.98 and 24,622.20 is: 36,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,321.40 : 66,520.98 = 24,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,321.40/66,520.98 = 24,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,321.40x = 66,520.98 × 24,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,321.40x = 1,637,892,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,892,873.76/44,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.90

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