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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.94, 60,768.48 and 24,912.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.94, 60,768.48 and 24,912.74 is: 34,381.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.94 : 60,768.48 = 24,912.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.94/60,768.48 = 24,912.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.94x = 60,768.48 × 24,912.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.94x = 1,513,909,342.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,909,342.44/44,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,381.29

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