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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145, 60,920.10 and 24,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145, 60,920.10 and 24,273 is: 33,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145 : 60,920.10 = 24,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145/60,920.10 = 24,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145x = 60,920.10 × 24,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145x = 1,478,713,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,713,587.30/44,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,496.74

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