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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.06, 60,971.87 and 24,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.06, 60,971.87 and 24,038.96 is: 33,174.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.06 : 60,971.87 = 24,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.06/60,971.87 = 24,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.06x = 60,971.87 × 24,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.06x = 1,465,699,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,699,919.00/44,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.10

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