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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184, 60,973.92 and 24,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184, 60,973.92 and 24,312 is: 33,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184 : 60,973.92 = 24,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184/60,973.92 = 24,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184x = 60,973.92 × 24,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184x = 1,482,397,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,397,943.04/44,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,550.56

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