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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.08, 60,972 and 24,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.08, 60,972 and 24,039.36 is: 33,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.08 : 60,972 = 24,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.08/60,972 = 24,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.08x = 60,972 × 24,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.08x = 1,465,727,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,727,857.92/44,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.71

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