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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.30, 60,943.37 and 24,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.30, 60,943.37 and 24,018.74 is: 33,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.30 : 60,943.37 = 24,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.30/60,943.37 = 24,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.30x = 60,943.37 × 24,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.30x = 1,463,782,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,782,958.75/44,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.53

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