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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.24, 60,920.68 and 24,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.24, 60,920.68 and 24,002.32 is: 33,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.24 : 60,920.68 = 24,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.24/60,920.68 = 24,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.24x = 60,920.68 × 24,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.24x = 1,462,237,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,237,655.98/44,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.34

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