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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145.75, 60,921.36 and 24,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145.75, 60,921.36 and 24,002.79 is: 33,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145.75 : 60,921.36 = 24,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145.75/60,921.36 = 24,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145.75x = 60,921.36 × 24,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145.75x = 1,462,282,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,282,610.59/44,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.97

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