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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.32, 60,864 and 24,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.32, 60,864 and 24,232.32 is: 33,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.32 : 60,864 = 24,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.32/60,864 = 24,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.32x = 60,864 × 24,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.32x = 1,474,875,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,875,924.48/44,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.62

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