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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.79, 60,762.93 and 24,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.79, 60,762.93 and 24,653.70 is: 34,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.79 : 60,762.93 = 24,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.79/60,762.93 = 24,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.79x = 60,762.93 × 24,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.79x = 1,498,030,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,030,783.99/44,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.48

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