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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,329.04, 66,505.93 and 24,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,329.04, 66,505.93 and 24,621.44 is: 36,939.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,329.04 : 66,505.93 = 24,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,329.04/66,505.93 = 24,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,329.04x = 66,505.93 × 24,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,329.04x = 1,637,471,371.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,471,371.06/44,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.02

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