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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.47, 60,786.57 and 24,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.47, 60,786.57 and 24,927.23 is: 34,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.47 : 60,786.57 = 24,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.47/60,786.57 = 24,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.47x = 60,786.57 × 24,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.47x = 1,515,240,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,240,507.37/44,046.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.96

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