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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160, 60,940.96 and 24,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160, 60,940.96 and 24,016.88 is: 33,143.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160 : 60,940.96 = 24,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160/60,940.96 = 24,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160x = 60,940.96 × 24,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160x = 1,463,611,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,611,723.40/44,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.38

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