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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.86, 60,971.89 and 24,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.86, 60,971.89 and 24,040.82 is: 33,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.86 : 60,971.89 = 24,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.86/60,971.89 = 24,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.86x = 60,971.89 × 24,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.86x = 1,465,814,232.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,814,232.55/44,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.33

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