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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,102, 60,861.40 and 23,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,102, 60,861.40 and 23,959.24 is: 33,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,102 : 60,861.40 = 23,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,102/60,861.40 = 23,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,102x = 60,861.40 × 23,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,102x = 1,458,192,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,192,889.34/44,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.10

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