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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.16, 60,831.15 and 24,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.16, 60,831.15 and 24,959.49 is: 34,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.16 : 60,831.15 = 24,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.16/60,831.15 = 24,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.16x = 60,831.15 × 24,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.16x = 1,518,314,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,314,480.11/44,081.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.61

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