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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.24, 60,864.68 and 24,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.24, 60,864.68 and 24,982.32 is: 34,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.24 : 60,864.68 = 24,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.24/60,864.68 = 24,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.24x = 60,864.68 × 24,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.24x = 1,520,540,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,540,912.46/44,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.42

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