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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.90, 60,758.64 and 24,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.90, 60,758.64 and 24,912.40 is: 34,376.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.90 : 60,758.64 = 24,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.90/60,758.64 = 24,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.90x = 60,758.64 × 24,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.90x = 1,513,643,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,643,543.14/44,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,376.85

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