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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.90, 60,776.12 and 24,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.90, 60,776.12 and 24,918.84 is: 34,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.90 : 60,776.12 = 24,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.90/60,776.12 = 24,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.90x = 60,776.12 × 24,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.90x = 1,514,470,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,470,472.40/44,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.60

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