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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.98, 60,969.31 and 24,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.98, 60,969.31 and 24,038.94 is: 33,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.98 : 60,969.31 = 24,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.98/60,969.31 = 24,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.98x = 60,969.31 × 24,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.98x = 1,465,637,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,637,584.93/44,181.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.75

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