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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.55, 60,880.25 and 24,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.55, 60,880.25 and 24,996.96 is: 34,494.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.55 : 60,880.25 = 24,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.55/60,880.25 = 24,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.55x = 60,880.25 × 24,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.55x = 1,521,821,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,821,049.06/44,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.69

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