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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.74, 60,918.87 and 24,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.74, 60,918.87 and 24,000.18 is: 33,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.74 : 60,918.87 = 24,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.74/60,918.87 = 24,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.74x = 60,918.87 × 24,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.74x = 1,462,063,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,063,845.40/44,143.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.53

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