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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065.82, 60,796.34 and 24,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065.82, 60,796.34 and 24,943.70 is: 34,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065.82 : 60,796.34 = 24,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065.82/60,796.34 = 24,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065.82x = 60,796.34 × 24,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065.82x = 1,516,485,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,485,666.06/44,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.10

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