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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.29, 60,997.31 and 24,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.29, 60,997.31 and 24,817.38 is: 34,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.29 : 60,997.31 = 24,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.29/60,997.31 = 24,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.29x = 60,997.31 × 24,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.29x = 1,513,793,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,793,621.07/44,196.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,251.60

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