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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131, 60,900.78 and 24,259

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131, 60,900.78 and 24,259 is: 33,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131 : 60,900.78 = 24,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131/60,900.78 = 24,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131x = 60,900.78 × 24,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131x = 1,477,392,022.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,392,022.02/44,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,477.42

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