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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.40, 60,977.20 and 24,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.40, 60,977.20 and 24,043.24 is: 33,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.40 : 60,977.20 = 24,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.40/60,977.20 = 24,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.40x = 60,977.20 × 24,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.40x = 1,466,089,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,089,454.13/44,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.65

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