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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.87, 60,958.98 and 24,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.87, 60,958.98 and 24,030.20 is: 33,161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.87 : 60,958.98 = 24,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.87/60,958.98 = 24,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.87x = 60,958.98 × 24,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.87x = 1,464,856,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,856,481.20/44,172.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.90

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