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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.72, 60,903.20 and 24,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.72, 60,903.20 and 24,260.72 is: 33,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.72 : 60,903.20 = 24,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.72/60,903.20 = 24,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.72x = 60,903.20 × 24,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.72x = 1,477,555,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,555,482.30/44,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.82

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