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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.47, 60,745.75 and 24,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.47, 60,745.75 and 24,896.26 is: 34,358.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.47 : 60,745.75 = 24,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.47/60,745.75 = 24,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.47x = 60,745.75 × 24,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.47x = 1,512,341,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,341,999.59/44,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,358.55

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