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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.24, 60,943.29 and 24,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.24, 60,943.29 and 24,018.68 is: 33,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.24 : 60,943.29 = 24,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.24/60,943.29 = 24,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.24x = 60,943.29 × 24,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.24x = 1,463,777,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,777,075.94/44,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.45

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