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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.55, 60,968.57 and 24,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.55, 60,968.57 and 24,037.20 is: 33,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.55 : 60,968.57 = 24,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.55/60,968.57 = 24,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.55x = 60,968.57 × 24,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.55x = 1,465,513,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,513,590.62/44,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.01

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