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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.78, 60,746.36 and 24,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.78, 60,746.36 and 24,900.56 is: 34,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.78 : 60,746.36 = 24,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.78/60,746.36 = 24,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.78x = 60,746.36 × 24,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.78x = 1,512,618,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,618,523.22/44,021.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,360.69

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