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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.24, 60,917.50 and 24,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.24, 60,917.50 and 24,000.48 is: 33,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.24 : 60,917.50 = 24,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.24/60,917.50 = 24,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.24x = 60,917.50 × 24,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.24x = 1,462,049,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,049,240.40/44,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.32

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