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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.76, 60,719.04 and 24,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.76, 60,719.04 and 24,880.32 is: 34,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.76 : 60,719.04 = 24,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.76/60,719.04 = 24,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.76x = 60,719.04 × 24,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.76x = 1,510,709,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,709,145.29/44,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.36

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