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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.21, 60,997.17 and 24,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.21, 60,997.17 and 24,059.13 is: 33,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.21 : 60,997.17 = 24,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.21/60,997.17 = 24,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.21x = 60,997.17 × 24,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.21x = 1,467,538,842.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,538,842.66/44,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.58

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