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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080.16, 60,829.77 and 24,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080.16, 60,829.77 and 24,958.49 is: 34,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080.16 : 60,829.77 = 24,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080.16/60,829.77 = 24,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080.16x = 60,829.77 × 24,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080.16x = 1,518,219,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,219,358.32/44,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.24

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