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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.51, 60,937.91 and 24,014.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.51, 60,937.91 and 24,014.91 is: 33,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.51 : 60,937.91 = 24,014.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.51/60,937.91 = 24,014.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.51x = 60,937.91 × 24,014.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.51x = 1,463,417,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,417,999.47/44,157.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.86

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