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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.90, 60,852.32 and 24,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.90, 60,852.32 and 24,978.44 is: 34,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.90 : 60,852.32 = 24,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.90/60,852.32 = 24,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.90x = 60,852.32 × 24,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.90x = 1,519,996,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,996,010.36/44,096.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.45

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