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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,428.80, 66,621.60 and 24,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,428.80, 66,621.60 and 24,686.40 is: 37,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,428.80 : 66,621.60 = 24,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,428.80/66,621.60 = 24,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,428.80x = 66,621.60 × 24,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,428.80x = 1,644,647,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,647,466.24/44,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.60

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