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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111, 60,873.18 and 24,239

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111, 60,873.18 and 24,239 is: 33,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111 : 60,873.18 = 24,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111/60,873.18 = 24,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111x = 60,873.18 × 24,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111x = 1,475,505,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,505,010.02/44,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,449.82

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