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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.50, 60,915.27 and 24,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.50, 60,915.27 and 24,269.50 is: 33,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.50 : 60,915.27 = 24,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.50/60,915.27 = 24,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.50x = 60,915.27 × 24,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.50x = 1,478,383,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,383,145.27/44,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.91

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