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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.73, 60,842.07 and 24,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.73, 60,842.07 and 24,972.44 is: 34,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.73 : 60,842.07 = 24,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.73/60,842.07 = 24,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.73x = 60,842.07 × 24,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.73x = 1,519,374,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,374,638.34/44,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.18

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