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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.40, 60,975.82 and 24,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.40, 60,975.82 and 24,042.24 is: 33,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.40 : 60,975.82 = 24,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.40/60,975.82 = 24,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.40x = 60,975.82 × 24,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.40x = 1,465,995,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,995,298.64/44,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.27

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