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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,401.60, 66,477.78 and 24,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,401.60, 66,477.78 and 24,337.96 is: 36,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,401.60 : 66,477.78 = 24,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,401.60/66,477.78 = 24,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,401.60x = 66,477.78 × 24,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,401.60x = 1,617,933,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,933,550.53/44,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.63

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