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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.51, 60,999.57 and 24,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.51, 60,999.57 and 24,059.12 is: 33,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.51 : 60,999.57 = 24,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.51/60,999.57 = 24,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.51x = 60,999.57 × 24,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.51x = 1,467,595,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,595,974.58/44,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.39

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