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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.80, 60,764.93 and 24,658.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.80, 60,764.93 and 24,658.85 is: 34,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.80 : 60,764.93 = 24,658.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.80/60,764.93 = 24,658.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.80x = 60,764.93 × 24,658.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.80x = 1,498,393,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,393,322.75/44,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,021.30

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