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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.80, 60,719.43 and 24,886.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.80, 60,719.43 and 24,886.18 is: 34,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.80 : 60,719.43 = 24,886.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.80/60,719.43 = 24,886.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.80x = 60,719.43 × 24,886.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.80x = 1,511,074,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,074,664.48/44,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.64

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