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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.89, 60,978.17 and 24,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.89, 60,978.17 and 24,043.92 is: 33,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.89 : 60,978.17 = 24,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.89/60,978.17 = 24,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.89x = 60,978.17 × 24,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.89x = 1,466,154,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,154,241.23/44,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.75

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