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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005, 60,730.74 and 24,136.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005, 60,730.74 and 24,136.84 is: 33,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005 : 60,730.74 = 24,136.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005/60,730.74 = 24,136.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005x = 60,730.74 × 24,136.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005x = 1,465,848,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,848,154.46/44,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.95

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