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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.72, 60,788.30 and 24,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.72, 60,788.30 and 24,928.48 is: 34,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.72 : 60,788.30 = 24,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.72/60,788.30 = 24,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.72x = 60,788.30 × 24,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.72x = 1,515,359,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,359,492.20/44,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.68

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