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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.59, 60,969.46 and 24,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.59, 60,969.46 and 24,038.32 is: 33,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.59 : 60,969.46 = 24,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.59/60,969.46 = 24,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.59x = 60,969.46 × 24,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.59x = 1,465,603,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,603,336.58/44,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.01

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