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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.45, 60,837.28 and 24,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.45, 60,837.28 and 24,972.81 is: 34,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.45 : 60,837.28 = 24,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.45/60,837.28 = 24,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.45x = 60,837.28 × 24,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.45x = 1,519,277,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,277,543.78/44,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.73

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