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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.46, 60,917.80 and 24,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.46, 60,917.80 and 24,000.70 is: 33,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.46 : 60,917.80 = 24,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.46/60,917.80 = 24,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.46x = 60,917.80 × 24,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.46x = 1,462,069,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,069,842.46/44,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.62

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