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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.24, 60,976.22 and 24,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.24, 60,976.22 and 24,042.44 is: 33,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.24 : 60,976.22 = 24,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.24/60,976.22 = 24,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.24x = 60,976.22 × 24,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.24x = 1,466,017,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,017,110.78/44,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.14

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