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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.20, 60,975.30 and 24,042.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.20, 60,975.30 and 24,042.15 is: 33,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.20 : 60,975.30 = 24,042.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.20/60,975.30 = 24,042.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.20x = 60,975.30 × 24,042.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.20x = 1,465,977,263.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,977,263.82/44,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.02

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