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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.14, 60,937.14 and 24,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.14, 60,937.14 and 24,014.24 is: 33,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.14 : 60,937.14 = 24,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.14/60,937.14 = 24,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.14x = 60,937.14 × 24,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.14x = 1,463,358,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,358,800.19/44,157.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.80

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