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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.52, 60,938.68 and 24,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.52, 60,938.68 and 24,015.40 is: 33,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.52 : 60,938.68 = 24,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.52/60,938.68 = 24,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.52x = 60,938.68 × 24,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.52x = 1,463,466,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,466,951.10/44,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.22

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