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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.67, 60,939.10 and 24,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.67, 60,939.10 and 24,015.88 is: 33,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.67 : 60,939.10 = 24,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.67/60,939.10 = 24,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.67x = 60,939.10 × 24,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.67x = 1,463,506,112.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,506,112.91/44,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.24

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