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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.20, 60,971.70 and 24,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.20, 60,971.70 and 24,039.23 is: 33,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.20 : 60,971.70 = 24,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.20/60,971.70 = 24,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.20x = 60,971.70 × 24,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.20x = 1,465,712,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,712,599.59/44,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.28

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