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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.42, 60,727.32 and 24,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.42, 60,727.32 and 24,887.07 is: 34,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.42 : 60,727.32 = 24,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.42/60,727.32 = 24,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.42x = 60,727.32 × 24,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.42x = 1,511,325,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,325,063.75/44,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.85

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