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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,079, 60,829.02 and 24,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,079, 60,829.02 and 24,207 is: 33,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,079 : 60,829.02 = 24,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,079/60,829.02 = 24,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,079x = 60,829.02 × 24,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,079x = 1,472,488,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,488,087.14/44,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,405.66

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