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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.50, 60,913.89 and 24,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.50, 60,913.89 and 24,268.50 is: 33,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.50 : 60,913.89 = 24,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.50/60,913.89 = 24,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.50x = 60,913.89 × 24,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.50x = 1,478,288,739.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,288,739.47/44,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.53

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