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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139, 60,911.82 and 24,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139, 60,911.82 and 24,267 is: 33,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139 : 60,911.82 = 24,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139/60,911.82 = 24,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139x = 60,911.82 × 24,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139x = 1,478,147,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,147,135.94/44,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.46

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