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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.26, 60,936.72 and 24,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.26, 60,936.72 and 24,014.09 is: 33,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.26 : 60,936.72 = 24,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.26/60,936.72 = 24,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.26x = 60,936.72 × 24,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.26x = 1,463,339,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,339,453.63/44,157.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.28

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