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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.04, 60,879.56 and 24,996.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.04, 60,879.56 and 24,996.45 is: 34,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.04 : 60,879.56 = 24,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.04/60,879.56 = 24,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.04x = 60,879.56 × 24,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.04x = 1,521,772,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,772,877.56/44,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,493.99

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