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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091.96, 60,849.95 and 24,971.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091.96, 60,849.95 and 24,971.51 is: 34,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091.96 : 60,849.95 = 24,971.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091.96/60,849.95 = 24,971.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091.96x = 60,849.95 × 24,971.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091.96x = 1,519,514,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,514,705.82/44,091.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.40

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