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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,110, 60,871.80 and 24,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,110, 60,871.80 and 24,238 is: 33,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,110 : 60,871.80 = 24,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,110/60,871.80 = 24,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,110x = 60,871.80 × 24,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,110x = 1,475,410,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,410,688.40/44,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.44

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