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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.42, 60,741.09 and 23,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.42, 60,741.09 and 23,872.22 is: 32,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.42 : 60,741.09 = 23,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.42/60,741.09 = 23,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.42x = 60,741.09 × 23,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.42x = 1,450,024,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,024,359.81/44,015.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.56

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