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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.02, 60,759 and 24,382.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.02, 60,759 and 24,382.97 is: 33,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.02 : 60,759 = 24,382.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.02/60,759 = 24,382.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.02x = 60,759 × 24,382.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.02x = 1,481,484,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,484,570.44/44,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.91

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