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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.43, 60,972.48 and 24,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.43, 60,972.48 and 24,040.53 is: 33,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.43 : 60,972.48 = 24,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.43/60,972.48 = 24,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.43x = 60,972.48 × 24,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.43x = 1,465,810,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,810,734.61/44,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.58

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