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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.77, 60,939.63 and 24,016.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.77, 60,939.63 and 24,016.16 is: 33,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.77 : 60,939.63 = 24,016.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.77/60,939.63 = 24,016.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.77x = 60,939.63 × 24,016.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.77x = 1,463,535,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,535,599.72/44,158.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.58

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