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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.60, 60,728.95 and 24,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.60, 60,728.95 and 24,886.10 is: 34,344.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.60 : 60,728.95 = 24,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.60/60,728.95 = 24,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.60x = 60,728.95 × 24,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.60x = 1,511,306,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,306,334.69/44,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.28

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