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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,106, 60,870.12 and 24,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,106, 60,870.12 and 24,237.84 is: 33,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106 : 60,870.12 = 24,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106/60,870.12 = 24,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106x = 60,870.12 × 24,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106x = 1,475,360,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,360,229.34/44,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.33

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