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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.06, 60,965.12 and 24,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.06, 60,965.12 and 24,034.70 is: 33,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.06 : 60,965.12 = 24,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.06/60,965.12 = 24,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.06x = 60,965.12 × 24,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.06x = 1,465,278,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,278,369.66/44,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.56

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