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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.24, 60,980.37 and 24,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.24, 60,980.37 and 24,045.44 is: 33,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.24 : 60,980.37 = 24,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.24/60,980.37 = 24,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.24x = 60,980.37 × 24,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.24x = 1,466,299,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,299,828.01/44,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.28

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