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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.92, 60,998.76 and 24,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.92, 60,998.76 and 24,058.78 is: 33,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.92 : 60,998.76 = 24,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.92/60,998.76 = 24,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.92x = 60,998.76 × 24,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.92x = 1,467,555,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,555,747.11/44,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.18

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