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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.68, 60,885.50 and 24,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.68, 60,885.50 and 24,738.30 is: 34,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.68 : 60,885.50 = 24,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.68/60,885.50 = 24,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.68x = 60,885.50 × 24,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.68x = 1,506,203,764.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,203,764.65/44,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.27

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