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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.87, 60,957.60 and 24,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.87, 60,957.60 and 24,029.20 is: 33,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.87 : 60,957.60 = 24,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.87/60,957.60 = 24,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.87x = 60,957.60 × 24,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.87x = 1,464,762,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,762,361.92/44,171.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.52

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