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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.60, 66,476.28 and 24,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.60, 66,476.28 and 24,336.96 is: 36,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.60 : 66,476.28 = 24,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.60/66,476.28 = 24,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.60x = 66,476.28 × 24,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.60x = 1,617,830,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,830,567.31/44,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.13

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