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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.51, 60,943.17 and 24,018.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.51, 60,943.17 and 24,018.61 is: 33,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.51 : 60,943.17 = 24,018.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.51/60,943.17 = 24,018.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.51x = 60,943.17 × 24,018.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.51x = 1,463,770,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,770,232.39/44,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.84

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