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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.54, 60,741.27 and 23,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.54, 60,741.27 and 23,872.34 is: 32,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.54 : 60,741.27 = 23,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.54/60,741.27 = 23,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.54x = 60,741.27 × 23,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.54x = 1,450,036,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,036,249.47/44,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.73

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