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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.20, 66,542.40 and 24,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.20, 66,542.40 and 24,662.40 is: 36,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.20 : 66,542.40 = 24,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.20/66,542.40 = 24,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.20x = 66,542.40 × 24,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.20x = 1,641,095,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,095,285.76/44,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.63

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