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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.79, 60,956.10 and 24,028.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.79, 60,956.10 and 24,028.11 is: 33,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.79 : 60,956.10 = 24,028.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.79/60,956.10 = 24,028.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.79x = 60,956.10 × 24,028.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.79x = 1,464,659,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,659,875.97/44,170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.02

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