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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.47, 60,939.20 and 24,015.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.47, 60,939.20 and 24,015.42 is: 33,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.47 : 60,939.20 = 24,015.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.47/60,939.20 = 24,015.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.47x = 60,939.20 × 24,015.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.47x = 1,463,480,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,480,542.50/44,158.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.56

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