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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.80, 60,938.48 and 24,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.80, 60,938.48 and 24,015.08 is: 33,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.80 : 60,938.48 = 24,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.80/60,938.48 = 24,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.80x = 60,938.48 × 24,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.80x = 1,463,442,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,442,472.28/44,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.20

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