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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071, 60,817.98 and 24,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071, 60,817.98 and 24,199 is: 33,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071 : 60,817.98 = 24,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071/60,817.98 = 24,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071x = 60,817.98 × 24,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071x = 1,471,734,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,734,298.02/44,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,394.62

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