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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,091, 60,849.42 and 24,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,091, 60,849.42 and 24,222.84 is: 33,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,091 : 60,849.42 = 24,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,091/60,849.42 = 24,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,091x = 60,849.42 × 24,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,091x = 1,473,945,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,945,764.75/44,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.63

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