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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.86, 60,973.26 and 24,041.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.86, 60,973.26 and 24,041.82 is: 33,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.86 : 60,973.26 = 24,041.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.86/60,973.26 = 24,041.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.86x = 60,973.26 × 24,041.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.86x = 1,465,908,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,908,141.73/44,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.71

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