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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.34, 60,782.58 and 24,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.34, 60,782.58 and 24,929.87 is: 34,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.34 : 60,782.58 = 24,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.34/60,782.58 = 24,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.34x = 60,782.58 × 24,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.34x = 1,515,301,513.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,301,513.75/44,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,400.88

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