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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.57, 60,731.51 and 24,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.57, 60,731.51 and 24,894.95 is: 34,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.57 : 60,731.51 = 24,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.57/60,731.51 = 24,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.57x = 60,731.51 × 24,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.57x = 1,511,907,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,907,476.74/44,012.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,351.72

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