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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.96, 60,998.61 and 24,059.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.96, 60,998.61 and 24,059.14 is: 33,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.96 : 60,998.61 = 24,059.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.96/60,998.61 = 24,059.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.96x = 60,998.61 × 24,059.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.96x = 1,467,573,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,573,792.80/44,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.31

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