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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.18, 60,979.85 and 24,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.18, 60,979.85 and 24,045.60 is: 33,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.18 : 60,979.85 = 24,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.18/60,979.85 = 24,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.18x = 60,979.85 × 24,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.18x = 1,466,297,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,297,081.16/44,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.27

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