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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.04, 60,974.90 and 24,042.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.04, 60,974.90 and 24,042.96 is: 33,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.04 : 60,974.90 = 24,042.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.04/60,974.90 = 24,042.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.04x = 60,974.90 × 24,042.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.04x = 1,466,017,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,017,081.70/44,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.29

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