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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.68, 60,817.92 and 24,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.68, 60,817.92 and 24,958.84 is: 34,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.68 : 60,817.92 = 24,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.68/60,817.92 = 24,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.68x = 60,817.92 × 24,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.68x = 1,517,944,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,944,734.41/44,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,434.82

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