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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.37, 60,790.87 and 24,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.37, 60,790.87 and 24,930.80 is: 34,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.37 : 60,790.87 = 24,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.37/60,790.87 = 24,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.37x = 60,790.87 × 24,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.37x = 1,515,564,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,564,593.19/44,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.48

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