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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.24, 60,851.04 and 24,978.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.24, 60,851.04 and 24,978.94 is: 34,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.24 : 60,851.04 = 24,978.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.24/60,851.04 = 24,978.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.24x = 60,851.04 × 24,978.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.24x = 1,519,994,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,994,477.10/44,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.15

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