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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.66, 60,720 and 24,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.66, 60,720 and 24,887.82 is: 34,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.66 : 60,720 = 24,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.66/60,720 = 24,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.66x = 60,720 × 24,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.66x = 1,511,188,430.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,188,430.40/44,007.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.21

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