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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.87, 60,791.55 and 24,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.87, 60,791.55 and 24,931.29 is: 34,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.87 : 60,791.55 = 24,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.87/60,791.55 = 24,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.87x = 60,791.55 × 24,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.87x = 1,515,611,762.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,611,762.60/44,051.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.16

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