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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.68, 60,779.92 and 24,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.68, 60,779.92 and 24,923.28 is: 34,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.68 : 60,779.92 = 24,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.68/60,779.92 = 24,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.68x = 60,779.92 × 24,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.68x = 1,514,834,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,834,964.54/44,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.92

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