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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.10, 60,973.29 and 24,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.10, 60,973.29 and 24,040.56 is: 33,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.10 : 60,973.29 = 24,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.10/60,973.29 = 24,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.10x = 60,973.29 × 24,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.10x = 1,465,832,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,832,036.64/44,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.31

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