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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100, 60,861.84 and 24,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100, 60,861.84 and 24,231.84 is: 33,442.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100 : 60,861.84 = 24,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100/60,861.84 = 24,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100x = 60,861.84 × 24,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100x = 1,474,794,368.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,794,368.99/44,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,442.05

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