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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.34, 60,783.96 and 24,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.34, 60,783.96 and 24,930.87 is: 34,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.34 : 60,783.96 = 24,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.34/60,783.96 = 24,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.34x = 60,783.96 × 24,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.34x = 1,515,397,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,397,004.85/44,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.26

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