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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.56, 60,978.99 and 24,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.56, 60,978.99 and 24,044.97 is: 33,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.56 : 60,978.99 = 24,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.56/60,978.99 = 24,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.56x = 60,978.99 × 24,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.56x = 1,466,238,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,238,123.68/44,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.40

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