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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.66, 60,973 and 24,041.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.66, 60,973 and 24,041.62 is: 33,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.66 : 60,973 = 24,041.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.66/60,973 = 24,041.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.66x = 60,973 × 24,041.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.66x = 1,465,889,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,889,696.26/44,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.44

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