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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.63, 60,839.16 and 24,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.63, 60,839.16 and 24,966.74 is: 34,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.63 : 60,839.16 = 24,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.63/60,839.16 = 24,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.63x = 60,839.16 × 24,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.63x = 1,518,955,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,955,489.54/44,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.23

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