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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.72, 60,869.45 and 24,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.72, 60,869.45 and 24,989.12 is: 34,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.72 : 60,869.45 = 24,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.72/60,869.45 = 24,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.72x = 60,869.45 × 24,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.72x = 1,521,073,976.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,073,976.77/44,109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.87

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