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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.82, 60,731.85 and 24,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.82, 60,731.85 and 24,895.20 is: 34,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.82 : 60,731.85 = 24,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.82/60,731.85 = 24,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.82x = 60,731.85 × 24,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.82x = 1,511,931,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,931,552.12/44,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.07

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