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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.71, 60,995.71 and 24,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.71, 60,995.71 and 24,056.32 is: 33,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.71 : 60,995.71 = 24,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.71/60,995.71 = 24,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.71x = 60,995.71 × 24,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.71x = 1,467,332,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,332,165.90/44,198.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.53

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