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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,082.73, 60,834.87 and 24,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,082.73, 60,834.87 and 24,961.98 is: 34,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,082.73 : 60,834.87 = 24,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,082.73/60,834.87 = 24,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,082.73x = 60,834.87 × 24,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,082.73x = 1,518,558,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,558,683.43/44,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,447.93

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