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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.10, 60,938.34 and 24,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.10, 60,938.34 and 24,015.02 is: 33,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.10 : 60,938.34 = 24,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.10/60,938.34 = 24,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.10x = 60,938.34 × 24,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.10x = 1,463,435,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,435,453.87/44,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.82

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