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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.30, 60,720.12 and 24,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.30, 60,720.12 and 24,886.68 is: 34,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.30 : 60,720.12 = 24,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.30/60,720.12 = 24,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.30x = 60,720.12 × 24,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.30x = 1,511,122,196.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,122,196.00/44,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.33

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