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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510, 66,713.12 and 24,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510, 66,713.12 and 24,779.12 is: 37,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510 : 66,713.12 = 24,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510/66,713.12 = 24,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510x = 66,713.12 × 24,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510x = 1,653,092,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,092,406.05/44,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.80

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