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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.59, 60,731.19 and 24,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.59, 60,731.19 and 24,889.38 is: 34,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.59 : 60,731.19 = 24,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.59/60,731.19 = 24,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.59x = 60,731.19 × 24,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.59x = 1,511,561,665.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,561,665.76/44,005.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,349.31

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