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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.23, 60,942.12 and 24,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.23, 60,942.12 and 24,019.70 is: 33,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.23 : 60,942.12 = 24,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.23/60,942.12 = 24,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.23x = 60,942.12 × 24,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.23x = 1,463,811,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,811,439.76/44,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,145.48

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