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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.10, 60,944.31 and 24,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.10, 60,944.31 and 24,019.56 is: 33,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.10 : 60,944.31 = 24,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.10/60,944.31 = 24,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.10x = 60,944.31 × 24,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.10x = 1,463,855,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,855,510.70/44,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.33

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