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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.69, 60,997.47 and 24,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.69, 60,997.47 and 24,059.02 is: 33,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.69 : 60,997.47 = 24,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.69/60,997.47 = 24,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.69x = 60,997.47 × 24,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.69x = 1,467,539,045.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,539,045.69/44,201.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.97

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