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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.60, 60,799.99 and 24,942

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.60, 60,799.99 and 24,942 is: 34,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.60 : 60,799.99 = 24,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.60/60,799.99 = 24,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.60x = 60,799.99 × 24,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.60x = 1,516,473,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,473,350.58/44,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.46

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