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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.58, 60,999.50 and 24,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.58, 60,999.50 and 24,059.78 is: 33,203.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.58 : 60,999.50 = 24,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.58/60,999.50 = 24,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.58x = 60,999.50 × 24,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.58x = 1,467,634,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,634,124.81/44,201.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.21

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