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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.68, 60,918.13 and 24,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.68, 60,918.13 and 24,000.20 is: 33,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.68 : 60,918.13 = 24,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.68/60,918.13 = 24,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.68x = 60,918.13 × 24,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.68x = 1,462,047,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,047,122.48/44,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.19

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