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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.76, 60,720.42 and 24,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.76, 60,720.42 and 24,881.32 is: 34,332.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.76 : 60,720.42 = 24,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.76/60,720.42 = 24,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.76x = 60,720.42 × 24,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.76x = 1,510,804,200.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,804,200.55/44,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.74

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