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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.15, 60,971.34 and 24,039.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.15, 60,971.34 and 24,039.01 is: 33,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.15 : 60,971.34 = 24,039.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.15/60,971.34 = 24,039.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.15x = 60,971.34 × 24,039.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.15x = 1,465,690,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,690,651.97/44,182.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.82

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