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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.81, 66,579.30 and 24,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.81, 66,579.30 and 24,789.12 is: 37,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.81 : 66,579.30 = 24,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.81/66,579.30 = 24,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.81x = 66,579.30 × 24,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.81x = 1,650,442,257.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,442,257.22/44,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.01

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