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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.96, 60,940.38 and 24,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.96, 60,940.38 and 24,017.83 is: 33,143.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.96 : 60,940.38 = 24,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.96/60,940.38 = 24,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.96x = 60,940.38 × 24,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.96x = 1,463,655,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,655,764.83/44,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.66

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