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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.75, 60,939.86 and 24,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.75, 60,939.86 and 24,016.20 is: 33,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.75 : 60,939.86 = 24,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.75/60,939.86 = 24,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.75x = 60,939.86 × 24,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.75x = 1,463,543,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,543,517.13/44,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.03

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