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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.80, 60,998.01 and 24,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.80, 60,998.01 and 24,817.88 is: 34,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.80 : 60,998.01 = 24,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.80/60,998.01 = 24,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.80x = 60,998.01 × 24,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.80x = 1,513,841,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,841,168.33/44,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.28

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