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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,144.80, 60,918.48 and 24,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,144.80, 60,918.48 and 24,001.72 is: 33,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,144.80 : 60,918.48 = 24,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,144.80/60,918.48 = 24,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,144.80x = 60,918.48 × 24,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,144.80x = 1,462,148,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,148,147.49/44,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.64

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