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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036, 60,769.68 and 24,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036, 60,769.68 and 24,165.28 is: 33,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036 : 60,769.68 = 24,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036/60,769.68 = 24,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036x = 60,769.68 × 24,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036x = 1,468,516,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,516,332.71/44,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,348.09

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