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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,142.50, 60,916.66 and 24,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,142.50, 60,916.66 and 24,270.50 is: 33,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,142.50 : 60,916.66 = 24,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,142.50/60,916.66 = 24,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,142.50x = 60,916.66 × 24,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,142.50x = 1,478,477,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,477,796.53/44,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.30

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