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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.58, 60,743.43 and 24,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.58, 60,743.43 and 24,897.02 is: 34,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.58 : 60,743.43 = 24,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.58/60,743.43 = 24,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.58x = 60,743.43 × 24,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.58x = 1,512,330,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,330,391.58/44,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,357.42

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