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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.48, 60,970 and 24,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.48, 60,970 and 24,039.44 is: 33,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.48 : 60,970 = 24,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.48/60,970 = 24,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.48x = 60,970 × 24,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.48x = 1,465,684,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,684,656.80/44,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.44

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