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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079, 60,830.40 and 24,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079, 60,830.40 and 24,958.47 is: 34,443.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079 : 60,830.40 = 24,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079/60,830.40 = 24,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079x = 60,830.40 × 24,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079x = 1,518,233,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,233,713.49/44,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.47

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