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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178, 60,964.56 and 24,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178, 60,964.56 and 24,034.38 is: 33,166.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178 : 60,964.56 = 24,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178/60,964.56 = 24,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178x = 60,964.56 × 24,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178x = 1,465,245,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,245,401.57/44,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.86

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