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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.68, 66,600.40 and 24,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.68, 66,600.40 and 24,641.94 is: 36,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.68 : 66,600.40 = 24,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.68/66,600.40 = 24,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.68x = 66,600.40 × 24,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.68x = 1,641,163,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,163,060.78/44,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.22

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