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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.90, 60,972.37 and 24,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.90, 60,972.37 and 24,039.76 is: 33,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.90 : 60,972.37 = 24,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.90/60,972.37 = 24,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.90x = 60,972.37 × 24,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.90x = 1,465,761,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,761,141.43/44,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.85

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