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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.30, 60,722.88 and 24,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.30, 60,722.88 and 24,888.68 is: 34,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.30 : 60,722.88 = 24,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.30/60,722.88 = 24,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.30x = 60,722.88 × 24,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.30x = 1,511,312,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,312,329.00/44,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,343.09

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