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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,593.80, 66,869.10 and 24,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,593.80, 66,869.10 and 24,851.40 is: 37,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,593.80 : 66,869.10 = 24,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,593.80/66,869.10 = 24,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,593.80x = 66,869.10 × 24,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,593.80x = 1,661,790,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,790,751.74/44,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.06

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