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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.51, 60,831.99 and 24,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.51, 60,831.99 and 24,960.74 is: 34,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.51 : 60,831.99 = 24,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.51/60,831.99 = 24,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.51x = 60,831.99 × 24,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.51x = 1,518,411,486.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,411,486.07/44,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.54

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