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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.70, 60,921 and 24,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.70, 60,921 and 24,002.52 is: 33,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.70 : 60,921 = 24,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.70/60,921 = 24,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.70x = 60,921 × 24,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.70x = 1,462,257,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,257,520.92/44,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.44

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