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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.45, 60,779.50 and 24,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.45, 60,779.50 and 24,662.40 is: 34,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.45 : 60,779.50 = 24,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.45/60,779.50 = 24,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.45x = 60,779.50 × 24,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.45x = 1,498,968,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,968,340.80/44,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.85

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