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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.24, 60,871.95 and 24,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.24, 60,871.95 and 24,995.34 is: 34,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.24 : 60,871.95 = 24,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.24/60,871.95 = 24,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.24x = 60,871.95 × 24,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.24x = 1,521,515,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,515,086.71/44,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.00

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