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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079.51, 60,829.23 and 24,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079.51, 60,829.23 and 24,958.74 is: 34,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079.51 : 60,829.23 = 24,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079.51/60,829.23 = 24,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079.51x = 60,829.23 × 24,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079.51x = 1,518,220,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,220,935.97/44,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.78

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