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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.12, 60,740.44 and 23,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.12, 60,740.44 and 23,872.44 is: 32,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.12 : 60,740.44 = 23,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.12/60,740.44 = 23,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.12x = 60,740.44 × 23,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.12x = 1,450,022,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,022,509.47/44,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.74

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