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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.12, 66,567.80 and 24,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.12, 66,567.80 and 24,781.39 is: 37,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.12 : 66,567.80 = 24,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.12/66,567.80 = 24,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.12x = 66,567.80 × 24,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.12x = 1,649,642,508.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,642,508.78/44,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,172.43

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