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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.28, 60,844.64 and 24,968.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.28, 60,844.64 and 24,968.76 is: 34,457.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.28 : 60,844.64 = 24,968.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.28/60,844.64 = 24,968.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.28x = 60,844.64 × 24,968.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.28x = 1,519,214,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,214,860.44/44,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.69

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