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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.85, 60,916.94 and 24,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.85, 60,916.94 and 24,000.09 is: 33,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.85 : 60,916.94 = 24,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.85/60,916.94 = 24,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.85x = 60,916.94 × 24,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.85x = 1,462,012,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,012,042.52/44,141.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.77

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