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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.71, 60,764.70 and 24,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.71, 60,764.70 and 24,916.20 is: 34,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.71 : 60,764.70 = 24,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.71/60,764.70 = 24,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.71x = 60,764.70 × 24,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.71x = 1,514,025,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,025,418.14/44,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.11

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