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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.51, 60,784.47 and 24,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.51, 60,784.47 and 24,924.37 is: 34,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.51 : 60,784.47 = 24,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.51/60,784.47 = 24,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.51x = 60,784.47 × 24,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.51x = 1,515,014,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,014,620.53/44,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,397.35

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