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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.84, 60,938.73 and 24,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.84, 60,938.73 and 24,015.89 is: 33,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.84 : 60,938.73 = 24,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.84/60,938.73 = 24,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.84x = 60,938.73 × 24,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.84x = 1,463,497,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,497,988.77/44,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.68

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