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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.45, 60,778.13 and 24,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.45, 60,778.13 and 24,661.40 is: 34,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.45 : 60,778.13 = 24,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.45/60,778.13 = 24,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.45x = 60,778.13 × 24,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.45x = 1,498,873,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,873,347.98/44,042.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.47

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