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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.42, 60,942.16 and 24,017.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.42, 60,942.16 and 24,017.87 is: 33,144.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.42 : 60,942.16 = 24,017.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.42/60,942.16 = 24,017.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.42x = 60,942.16 × 24,017.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.42x = 1,463,700,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,700,876.40/44,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.33

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