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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.16, 60,975.06 and 24,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.16, 60,975.06 and 24,043.12 is: 33,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.16 : 60,975.06 = 24,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.16/60,975.06 = 24,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.16x = 60,975.06 × 24,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.16x = 1,466,030,684.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,030,684.59/44,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.50

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