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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.78, 60,722.08 and 24,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.78, 60,722.08 and 24,885.32 is: 34,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.78 : 60,722.08 = 24,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.78/60,722.08 = 24,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.78x = 60,722.08 × 24,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.78x = 1,511,087,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,087,963.83/44,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.52

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