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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.60, 60,867.90 and 24,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.60, 60,867.90 and 24,987.99 is: 34,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.60 : 60,867.90 = 24,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.60/60,867.90 = 24,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.60x = 60,867.90 × 24,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.60x = 1,520,966,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,966,704.78/44,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,482.32

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