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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.09, 60,997.05 and 24,057.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.09, 60,997.05 and 24,057.95 is: 33,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.09 : 60,997.05 = 24,057.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.09/60,997.05 = 24,057.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.09x = 60,997.05 × 24,057.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.09x = 1,467,463,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,463,674.06/44,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.72

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