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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084, 60,837.30 and 24,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084, 60,837.30 and 24,963.48 is: 34,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084 : 60,837.30 = 24,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084/60,837.30 = 24,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084x = 60,837.30 × 24,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084x = 1,518,710,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,710,721.80/44,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,450.38

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