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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.32, 60,823.32 and 24,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.32, 60,823.32 and 24,962.68 is: 34,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.32 : 60,823.32 = 24,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.32/60,823.32 = 24,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.32x = 60,823.32 × 24,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.32x = 1,518,313,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,313,196.53/44,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.77

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