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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.29, 60,715.98 and 24,883.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.29, 60,715.98 and 24,883.67 is: 34,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.29 : 60,715.98 = 24,883.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.29/60,715.98 = 24,883.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.29x = 60,715.98 × 24,883.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.29x = 1,510,836,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,836,561.84/44,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,336.19

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