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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.87, 60,722.97 and 24,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.87, 60,722.97 and 24,883.66 is: 34,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.87 : 60,722.97 = 24,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.87/60,722.97 = 24,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.87x = 60,722.97 × 24,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.87x = 1,511,009,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,009,380.69/44,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,337.32

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