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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.25, 60,879.05 and 24,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.25, 60,879.05 and 24,243.25 is: 33,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.25 : 60,879.05 = 24,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.25/60,879.05 = 24,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.25x = 60,879.05 × 24,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.25x = 1,475,906,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,906,028.91/44,115.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.69

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