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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,065, 60,809.70 and 24,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,065, 60,809.70 and 24,194.28 is: 33,388.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,065 : 60,809.70 = 24,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,065/60,809.70 = 24,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,065x = 60,809.70 × 24,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,065x = 1,471,246,908.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,246,908.52/44,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.11

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