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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070, 60,816.60 and 24,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070, 60,816.60 and 24,198 is: 33,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070 : 60,816.60 = 24,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070/60,816.60 = 24,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070x = 60,816.60 × 24,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070x = 1,471,640,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,640,086.80/44,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.24

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