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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.34, 60,971.18 and 24,040.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.34, 60,971.18 and 24,040.31 is: 33,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.34 : 60,971.18 = 24,040.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.34/60,971.18 = 24,040.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.34x = 60,971.18 × 24,040.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.34x = 1,465,765,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,765,643.21/44,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.62

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