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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.82, 60,978.45 and 24,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.82, 60,978.45 and 24,044.17 is: 33,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.82 : 60,978.45 = 24,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.82/60,978.45 = 24,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.82x = 60,978.45 × 24,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.82x = 1,466,176,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,176,218.14/44,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.55

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