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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.78, 60,747.73 and 24,901.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.78, 60,747.73 and 24,901.56 is: 34,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.78 : 60,747.73 = 24,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.78/60,747.73 = 24,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.78x = 60,747.73 × 24,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.78x = 1,512,713,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,713,243.46/44,022.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.06

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