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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.09, 60,972.21 and 24,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.09, 60,972.21 and 24,041.05 is: 33,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.09 : 60,972.21 = 24,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.09/60,972.21 = 24,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.09x = 60,972.21 × 24,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.09x = 1,465,835,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,835,949.22/44,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.65

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