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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.76, 60,721.80 and 24,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.76, 60,721.80 and 24,882.32 is: 34,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.76 : 60,721.80 = 24,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.76/60,721.80 = 24,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.76x = 60,721.80 × 24,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.76x = 1,510,899,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,899,258.58/44,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.12

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