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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.78, 60,978.59 and 24,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.78, 60,978.59 and 24,043.84 is: 33,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.78 : 60,978.59 = 24,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.78/60,978.59 = 24,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.78x = 60,978.59 × 24,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.78x = 1,466,159,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,159,278.88/44,186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.95

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