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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.94, 60,779.79 and 24,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.94, 60,779.79 and 24,923.37 is: 34,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.94 : 60,779.79 = 24,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.94/60,779.79 = 24,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.94x = 60,779.79 × 24,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.94x = 1,514,837,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,837,422.62/44,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.78

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