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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.56, 60,845.48 and 24,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.56, 60,845.48 and 24,971.03 is: 34,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.56 : 60,845.48 = 24,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.56/60,845.48 = 24,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.56x = 60,845.48 × 24,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.56x = 1,519,374,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,374,306.44/44,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,459.53

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