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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.77, 60,943.77 and 24,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.77, 60,943.77 and 24,019.16 is: 33,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.77 : 60,943.77 = 24,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.77/60,943.77 = 24,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.77x = 60,943.77 × 24,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.77x = 1,463,817,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,817,857.91/44,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.72

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