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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.34, 60,788.40 and 24,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.34, 60,788.40 and 24,929.16 is: 34,402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.34 : 60,788.40 = 24,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.34/60,788.40 = 24,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.34x = 60,788.40 × 24,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.34x = 1,515,403,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,403,749.74/44,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,402.42

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