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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130, 60,899.40 and 24,258

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130, 60,899.40 and 24,258 is: 33,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130 : 60,899.40 = 24,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130/60,899.40 = 24,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130x = 60,899.40 × 24,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130x = 1,477,297,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,297,645.20/44,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.04

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