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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.80, 60,775.14 and 24,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.80, 60,775.14 and 24,917.55 is: 34,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.80 : 60,775.14 = 24,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.80/60,775.14 = 24,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.80x = 60,775.14 × 24,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.80x = 1,514,367,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,367,589.71/44,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,387.90

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