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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.04, 60,721.05 and 24,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.04, 60,721.05 and 24,884.56 is: 34,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.04 : 60,721.05 = 24,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.04/60,721.05 = 24,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.04x = 60,721.05 × 24,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.04x = 1,511,016,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,016,611.99/44,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.47

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