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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.20, 60,965.88 and 24,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.20, 60,965.88 and 24,035.04 is: 33,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.20 : 60,965.88 = 24,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.20/60,965.88 = 24,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.20x = 60,965.88 × 24,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.20x = 1,465,317,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,317,364.44/44,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,168.34

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