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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.18, 60,741.22 and 23,872.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.18, 60,741.22 and 23,872.36 is: 32,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.18 : 60,741.22 = 23,872.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.18/60,741.22 = 23,872.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.18x = 60,741.22 × 23,872.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.18x = 1,450,036,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,036,270.68/44,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.00

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