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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.14, 60,977.13 and 24,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.14, 60,977.13 and 24,043.17 is: 33,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.14 : 60,977.13 = 24,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.14/60,977.13 = 24,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.14x = 60,977.13 × 24,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.14x = 1,466,083,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,083,502.70/44,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.71

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