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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,183.90, 60,973.75 and 24,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,183.90, 60,973.75 and 24,040.76 is: 33,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,183.90 : 60,973.75 = 24,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,183.90/60,973.75 = 24,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,183.90x = 60,973.75 × 24,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,183.90x = 1,465,855,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,855,290.05/44,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.23

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