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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.86, 60,970.51 and 24,039.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.86, 60,970.51 and 24,039.82 is: 33,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.86 : 60,970.51 = 24,039.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.86/60,970.51 = 24,039.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.86x = 60,970.51 × 24,039.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.86x = 1,465,720,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,720,085.71/44,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,173.95

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