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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.99, 60,845.18 and 24,971.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.99, 60,845.18 and 24,971.11 is: 34,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.99 : 60,845.18 = 24,971.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.99/60,845.18 = 24,971.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.99x = 60,845.18 × 24,971.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.99x = 1,519,371,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,371,405.78/44,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.26

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