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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.08, 60,741.36 and 24,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.08, 60,741.36 and 24,895.52 is: 34,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.08 : 60,741.36 = 24,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.08/60,741.36 = 24,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.08x = 60,741.36 × 24,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.08x = 1,512,187,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,187,742.71/44,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.35

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