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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.50, 60,938.73 and 24,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.50, 60,938.73 and 24,286.50 is: 33,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.50 : 60,938.73 = 24,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.50/60,938.73 = 24,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.50x = 60,938.73 × 24,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.50x = 1,479,988,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,988,466.15/44,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.37

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