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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.10, 60,977.46 and 24,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.10, 60,977.46 and 24,043.56 is: 33,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.10 : 60,977.46 = 24,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.10/60,977.46 = 24,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.10x = 60,977.46 × 24,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.10x = 1,466,115,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,115,218.16/44,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.46

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