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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.44, 60,959.03 and 24,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.44, 60,959.03 and 24,029.96 is: 33,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.44 : 60,959.03 = 24,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.44/60,959.03 = 24,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.44x = 60,959.03 × 24,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.44x = 1,464,842,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,842,627.59/44,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.16

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