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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,080, 60,831.84 and 24,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,080, 60,831.84 and 24,208 is: 33,407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,080 : 60,831.84 = 24,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,080/60,831.84 = 24,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,080x = 60,831.84 × 24,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,080x = 1,472,617,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,617,182.72/44,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.83

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