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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.90, 60,971.00 and 24,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.90, 60,971.00 and 24,038.76 is: 33,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.90 : 60,971.00 = 24,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.90/60,971.00 = 24,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.90x = 60,971.00 × 24,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.90x = 1,465,667,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,667,115.77/44,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.47

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