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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004, 60,729.36 and 24,135.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004, 60,729.36 and 24,135.84 is: 33,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004 : 60,729.36 = 24,135.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004/60,729.36 = 24,135.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004x = 60,729.36 × 24,135.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004x = 1,465,754,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,754,116.26/44,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.57

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