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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076, 60,826.26 and 24,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076, 60,826.26 and 24,955.47 is: 34,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076 : 60,826.26 = 24,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076/60,826.26 = 24,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076x = 60,826.26 × 24,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076x = 1,517,947,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,947,906.64/44,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.33

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