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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.96, 60,970.86 and 24,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.96, 60,970.86 and 24,039.04 is: 33,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.96 : 60,970.86 = 24,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.96/60,970.86 = 24,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.96x = 60,970.86 × 24,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.96x = 1,465,680,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,680,942.37/44,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.99

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