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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.99, 60,997.78 and 24,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.99, 60,997.78 and 24,058.37 is: 33,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.99 : 60,997.78 = 24,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.99/60,997.78 = 24,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.99x = 60,997.78 × 24,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.99x = 1,467,507,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,507,160.42/44,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.02

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