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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.11, 60,972.65 and 24,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.11, 60,972.65 and 24,040.45 is: 33,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.11 : 60,972.65 = 24,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.11/60,972.65 = 24,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.11x = 60,972.65 × 24,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.11x = 1,465,809,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,809,646.89/44,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.54

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