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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357, 66,555.29 and 24,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357, 66,555.29 and 24,099.90 is: 36,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357 : 66,555.29 = 24,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357/66,555.29 = 24,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357x = 66,555.29 × 24,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357x = 1,603,975,833.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,975,833.47/44,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.60

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