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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,621.26, 66,944.04 and 24,913.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,621.26, 66,944.04 and 24,913.96 is: 37,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,621.26 : 66,944.04 = 24,913.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,621.26/66,944.04 = 24,913.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,621.26x = 66,944.04 × 24,913.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,621.26x = 1,667,841,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,841,134.80/44,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.72

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