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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.50, 60,868.35 and 24,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.50, 60,868.35 and 24,235.50 is: 33,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.50 : 60,868.35 = 24,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.50/60,868.35 = 24,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.50x = 60,868.35 × 24,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.50x = 1,475,174,896.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,174,896.43/44,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.99

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