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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.50, 60,820.05 and 24,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.50, 60,820.05 and 24,200.50 is: 33,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.50 : 60,820.05 = 24,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.50/60,820.05 = 24,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.50x = 60,820.05 × 24,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.50x = 1,471,875,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,875,620.03/44,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.69

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