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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.90, 60,917.02 and 24,000.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.90, 60,917.02 and 24,000.13 is: 33,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.90 : 60,917.02 = 24,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.90/60,917.02 = 24,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.90x = 60,917.02 × 24,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.90x = 1,462,016,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,016,399.21/44,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.83

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