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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.18, 60,956.98 and 24,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.18, 60,956.98 and 24,029.24 is: 33,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.18 : 60,956.98 = 24,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.18/60,956.98 = 24,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.18x = 60,956.98 × 24,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.18x = 1,464,749,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,749,537.24/44,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.00

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