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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.58, 60,742.05 and 24,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.58, 60,742.05 and 24,896.02 is: 34,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.58 : 60,742.05 = 24,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.58/60,742.05 = 24,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.58x = 60,742.05 × 24,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.58x = 1,512,235,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,235,291.64/44,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.04

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