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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.14, 60,938.52 and 24,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.14, 60,938.52 and 24,015.24 is: 33,141.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.14 : 60,938.52 = 24,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.14/60,938.52 = 24,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.14x = 60,938.52 × 24,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.14x = 1,463,453,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,453,183.04/44,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.19

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