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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.81, 60,779.03 and 24,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.81, 60,779.03 and 24,662.73 is: 34,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.81 : 60,779.03 = 24,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.81/60,779.03 = 24,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.81x = 60,779.03 × 24,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.81x = 1,498,976,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,976,683.24/44,043.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,033.77

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