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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.42, 60,803.58 and 24,938.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.42, 60,803.58 and 24,938.16 is: 34,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.42 : 60,803.58 = 24,938.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.42/60,803.58 = 24,938.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.42x = 60,803.58 × 24,938.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.42x = 1,516,329,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,329,406.61/44,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,416.34

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