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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.98, 60,944.31 and 24,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.98, 60,944.31 and 24,019.43 is: 33,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.98 : 60,944.31 = 24,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.98/60,944.31 = 24,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.98x = 60,944.31 × 24,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.98x = 1,463,847,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,847,283.22/44,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.48

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