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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.50, 60,868.29 and 24,987.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.50, 60,868.29 and 24,987.07 is: 34,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.50 : 60,868.29 = 24,987.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.50/60,868.29 = 24,987.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.50x = 60,868.29 × 24,987.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.50x = 1,520,920,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,920,223.01/44,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.69

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