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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.51, 60,976.27 and 24,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.51, 60,976.27 and 24,042.54 is: 33,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.51 : 60,976.27 = 24,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.51/60,976.27 = 24,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.51x = 60,976.27 × 24,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.51x = 1,466,024,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,024,410.53/44,185.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.85

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