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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.50, 60,827.86 and 24,957.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.50, 60,827.86 and 24,957.74 is: 34,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.50 : 60,827.86 = 24,957.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.50/60,827.86 = 24,957.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.50x = 60,827.86 × 24,957.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.50x = 1,518,125,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,125,914.64/44,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.42

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