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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.24, 60,859.15 and 24,978.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.24, 60,859.15 and 24,978.31 is: 34,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.24 : 60,859.15 = 24,978.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.24/60,859.15 = 24,978.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.24x = 60,859.15 × 24,978.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.24x = 1,520,158,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,158,500.44/44,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.87

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