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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.22, 60,947.16 and 24,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.22, 60,947.16 and 24,021.78 is: 33,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.22 : 60,947.16 = 24,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.22/60,947.16 = 24,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.22x = 60,947.16 × 24,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.22x = 1,464,059,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,059,269.14/44,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.60

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