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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.63, 60,837.78 and 24,965.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.63, 60,837.78 and 24,965.74 is: 34,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.63 : 60,837.78 = 24,965.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.63/60,837.78 = 24,965.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.63x = 60,837.78 × 24,965.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.63x = 1,518,860,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,860,538.43/44,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,454.85

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