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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.79, 60,741.62 and 23,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.79, 60,741.62 and 23,872.59 is: 32,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.79 : 60,741.62 = 23,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.79/60,741.62 = 23,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.79x = 60,741.62 × 23,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.79x = 1,450,059,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,059,670.83/44,015.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,944.08

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