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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.67, 60,831.84 and 24,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.67, 60,831.84 and 24,960 is: 34,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.67 : 60,831.84 = 24,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.67/60,831.84 = 24,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.67x = 60,831.84 × 24,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.67x = 1,518,362,726.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,362,726.40/44,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.31

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