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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.67, 60,940.79 and 24,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.67, 60,940.79 and 24,017.00 is: 33,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.67 : 60,940.79 = 24,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.67/60,940.79 = 24,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.67x = 60,940.79 × 24,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.67x = 1,463,615,165.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,615,165.82/44,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.71

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