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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.90, 60,729.14 and 24,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.90, 60,729.14 and 24,890.44 is: 34,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.90 : 60,729.14 = 24,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.90/60,729.14 = 24,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.90x = 60,729.14 × 24,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.90x = 1,511,575,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,575,015.42/44,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.59

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