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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.08, 66,581.78 and 24,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.08, 66,581.78 and 24,655.05 is: 36,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.08 : 66,581.78 = 24,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.08/66,581.78 = 24,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.08x = 66,581.78 × 24,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.08x = 1,641,576,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,576,991.71/44,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.55

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