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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.42, 60,957.34 and 24,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.42, 60,957.34 and 24,028.87 is: 33,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.42 : 60,957.34 = 24,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.42/60,957.34 = 24,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.42x = 60,957.34 × 24,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.42x = 1,464,735,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,735,998.41/44,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.51

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