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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.42, 60,979.94 and 24,045.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.42, 60,979.94 and 24,045.61 is: 33,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.42 : 60,979.94 = 24,045.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.42/60,979.94 = 24,045.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.42x = 60,979.94 × 24,045.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.42x = 1,466,299,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,299,786.89/44,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.65

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