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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,465.20, 66,611.40 and 24,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,465.20, 66,611.40 and 24,708.40 is: 37,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,465.20 : 66,611.40 = 24,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,465.20/66,611.40 = 24,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,465.20x = 66,611.40 × 24,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,465.20x = 1,645,861,115.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,861,115.76/44,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.59

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