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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.08, 60,455.94 and 24,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.08, 60,455.94 and 24,944.44 is: 34,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.08 : 60,455.94 = 24,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.08/60,455.94 = 24,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.08x = 60,455.94 × 24,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.08x = 1,508,039,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,039,567.97/43,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.42

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