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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.82, 60,998.63 and 24,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.82, 60,998.63 and 24,058.87 is: 33,201.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.82 : 60,998.63 = 24,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.82/60,998.63 = 24,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.82x = 60,998.63 × 24,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.82x = 1,467,557,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,557,684.06/44,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.30

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