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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.45, 60,782.26 and 24,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.45, 60,782.26 and 24,664.40 is: 34,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.45 : 60,782.26 = 24,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.45/60,782.26 = 24,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.45x = 60,782.26 × 24,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.45x = 1,499,157,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,157,973.54/44,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,036.61

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