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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,110.29, 60,858.78 and 24,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,110.29, 60,858.78 and 24,987.03 is: 34,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110.29 : 60,858.78 = 24,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110.29/60,858.78 = 24,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110.29x = 60,858.78 × 24,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110.29x = 1,520,680,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,680,161.62/44,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.50

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