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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100, 60,858 and 24,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100, 60,858 and 24,228 is: 33,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100 : 60,858 = 24,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100/60,858 = 24,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100x = 60,858 × 24,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100x = 1,474,467,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,467,624/44,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.64

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