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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,103, 60,865.98 and 24,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,103, 60,865.98 and 24,234.84 is: 33,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,103 : 60,865.98 = 24,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,103/60,865.98 = 24,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,103x = 60,865.98 × 24,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,103x = 1,475,077,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,077,286.74/44,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.19

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