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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.50, 60,984.28 and 24,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.50, 60,984.28 and 24,319.50 is: 33,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.50 : 60,984.28 = 24,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.50/60,984.28 = 24,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.50x = 60,984.28 × 24,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.50x = 1,483,107,197.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,107,197.46/44,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.92

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