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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.10, 60,956.74 and 24,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.10, 60,956.74 and 24,028.56 is: 33,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.10 : 60,956.74 = 24,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.10/60,956.74 = 24,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.10x = 60,956.74 × 24,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.10x = 1,464,702,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,702,684.49/44,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.75

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