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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.54, 60,721.38 and 24,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.54, 60,721.38 and 24,881.04 is: 34,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.54 : 60,721.38 = 24,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.54/60,721.38 = 24,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.54x = 60,721.38 × 24,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.54x = 1,510,811,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,811,084.64/44,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.41

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