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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.17, 60,943.20 and 24,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.17, 60,943.20 and 24,018.62 is: 33,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.17 : 60,943.20 = 24,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.17/60,943.20 = 24,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.17x = 60,943.20 × 24,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.17x = 1,463,771,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,771,562.38/44,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.37

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