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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.28, 60,938.66 and 24,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.28, 60,938.66 and 24,015.32 is: 33,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.28 : 60,938.66 = 24,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.28/60,938.66 = 24,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.28x = 60,938.66 × 24,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.28x = 1,463,461,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,461,420.27/44,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.27

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