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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,050.87, 60,790.17 and 24,930.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,050.87, 60,790.17 and 24,930.29 is: 34,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,050.87 : 60,790.17 = 24,930.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,050.87/60,790.17 = 24,930.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,050.87x = 60,790.17 × 24,930.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,050.87x = 1,515,516,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,516,812.71/44,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.79

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