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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.96, 60,979.78 and 24,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.96, 60,979.78 and 24,045.90 is: 33,182.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.96 : 60,979.78 = 24,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.96/60,979.78 = 24,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.96x = 60,979.78 × 24,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.96x = 1,466,313,691.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,313,691.90/44,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.81

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