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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.14, 60,975.75 and 24,042.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.14, 60,975.75 and 24,042.17 is: 33,178.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.14 : 60,975.75 = 24,042.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.14/60,975.75 = 24,042.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.14x = 60,975.75 × 24,042.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.14x = 1,465,989,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,989,347.38/44,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.33

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