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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.32, 60,973.68 and 24,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.32, 60,973.68 and 24,040.73 is: 33,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.32 : 60,973.68 = 24,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.32/60,973.68 = 24,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.32x = 60,973.68 × 24,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.32x = 1,465,851,777.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,851,777.99/44,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.84

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