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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.18, 60,973.42 and 24,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.18, 60,973.42 and 24,040.08 is: 33,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.18 : 60,973.42 = 24,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.18/60,973.42 = 24,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.18x = 60,973.42 × 24,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.18x = 1,465,805,894.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,805,894.67/44,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.65

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