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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,360, 66,559.79 and 24,102.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,360, 66,559.79 and 24,102.90 is: 36,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,360 : 66,559.79 = 24,102.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,360/66,559.79 = 24,102.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,360x = 66,559.79 × 24,102.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,360x = 1,604,283,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,283,962.39/44,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,165.10

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