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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.39, 60,973.34 and 24,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.39, 60,973.34 and 24,040.42 is: 33,175.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.39 : 60,973.34 = 24,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.39/60,973.34 = 24,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.39x = 60,973.34 × 24,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.39x = 1,465,824,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,824,429.77/44,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.92

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