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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.65, 60,972.99 and 24,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.65, 60,972.99 and 24,041.61 is: 33,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.65 : 60,972.99 = 24,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.65/60,972.99 = 24,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.65x = 60,972.99 × 24,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.65x = 1,465,888,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,888,846.11/44,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.43

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