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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200, 60,996 and 24,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200, 60,996 and 24,328 is: 33,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200 : 60,996 = 24,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200/60,996 = 24,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200x = 60,996 × 24,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200x = 1,483,910,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,910,688/44,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,572.64

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