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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.20, 60,913.05 and 24,765.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.20, 60,913.05 and 24,765.72 is: 34,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.20 : 60,913.05 = 24,765.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.20/60,913.05 = 24,765.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.20x = 60,913.05 × 24,765.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.20x = 1,508,555,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,555,540.65/44,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171.81

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