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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.30, 60,941.99 and 24,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.30, 60,941.99 and 24,017.74 is: 33,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.30 : 60,941.99 = 24,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.30/60,941.99 = 24,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.30x = 60,941.99 × 24,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.30x = 1,463,689,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,689,121.39/44,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.16

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