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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.34, 60,939.30 and 24,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.34, 60,939.30 and 24,015.79 is: 33,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.34 : 60,939.30 = 24,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.34/60,939.30 = 24,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.34x = 60,939.30 × 24,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.34x = 1,463,505,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,505,126.85/44,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.46

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