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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,375.87, 66,564.43 and 24,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,375.87, 66,564.43 and 24,779.14 is: 37,169.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,375.87 : 66,564.43 = 24,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,375.87/66,564.43 = 24,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,375.87x = 66,564.43 × 24,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,375.87x = 1,649,409,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,409,101.63/44,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.05

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