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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.18, 60,726.36 and 24,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.18, 60,726.36 and 24,884.68 is: 34,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.18 : 60,726.36 = 24,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.18/60,726.36 = 24,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.18x = 60,726.36 × 24,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.18x = 1,511,156,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,156,036.16/44,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.41

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