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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.14, 60,974.37 and 24,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.14, 60,974.37 and 24,041.17 is: 33,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.14 : 60,974.37 = 24,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.14/60,974.37 = 24,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.14x = 60,974.37 × 24,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.14x = 1,465,895,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,895,042.38/44,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.95

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