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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.05, 60,964.32 and 24,034.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.05, 60,964.32 and 24,034.42 is: 33,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.05 : 60,964.32 = 24,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.05/60,964.32 = 24,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.05x = 60,964.32 × 24,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.05x = 1,465,241,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,241,646.90/44,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,166.74

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