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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.30, 60,721.50 and 24,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.30, 60,721.50 and 24,887.68 is: 34,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.30 : 60,721.50 = 24,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.30/60,721.50 = 24,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.30x = 60,721.50 × 24,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.30x = 1,511,217,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,217,261.12/44,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,341.71

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