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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.29, 60,958.17 and 24,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.29, 60,958.17 and 24,029.61 is: 33,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.29 : 60,958.17 = 24,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.29/60,958.17 = 24,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.29x = 60,958.17 × 24,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.29x = 1,464,801,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,801,051.41/44,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.09

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