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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.27, 60,912.23 and 24,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.27, 60,912.23 and 24,759.12 is: 34,166.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.27 : 60,912.23 = 24,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.27/60,912.23 = 24,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.27x = 60,912.23 × 24,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.27x = 1,508,132,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,132,859.82/44,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,166.05

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