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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.26, 60,971.78 and 24,039.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.26, 60,971.78 and 24,039.29 is: 33,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.26 : 60,971.78 = 24,039.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.26/60,971.78 = 24,039.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.26x = 60,971.78 × 24,039.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.26x = 1,465,718,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,718,513.76/44,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.37

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