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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.55, 60,940.56 and 24,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.55, 60,940.56 and 24,016.62 is: 33,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.55 : 60,940.56 = 24,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.55/60,940.56 = 24,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.55x = 60,940.56 × 24,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.55x = 1,463,586,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,586,272.11/44,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.14

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