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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.20, 60,968.64 and 24,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.20, 60,968.64 and 24,037.04 is: 33,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.20 : 60,968.64 = 24,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.20/60,968.64 = 24,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.20x = 60,968.64 × 24,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.20x = 1,465,505,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,505,638.43/44,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.10

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