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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.28, 60,937.28 and 24,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.28, 60,937.28 and 24,014.32 is: 33,139.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.28 : 60,937.28 = 24,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.28/60,937.28 = 24,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.28x = 60,937.28 × 24,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.28x = 1,463,367,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,367,341.85/44,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.89

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