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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,092.46, 60,850.64 and 24,972

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,092.46, 60,850.64 and 24,972 is: 34,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,092.46 : 60,850.64 = 24,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,092.46/60,850.64 = 24,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,092.46x = 60,850.64 × 24,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,092.46x = 1,519,562,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,562,182.08/44,092.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.08

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