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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.20, 66,587.40 and 24,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.20, 66,587.40 and 24,692.40 is: 36,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.20 : 66,587.40 = 24,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.20/66,587.40 = 24,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.20x = 66,587.40 × 24,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.20x = 1,644,202,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,202,715.76/44,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.60

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