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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.94, 60,741.50 and 23,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.94, 60,741.50 and 23,872.46 is: 32,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.94 : 60,741.50 = 23,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.94/60,741.50 = 23,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.94x = 60,741.50 × 23,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.94x = 1,450,048,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,048,606.02/44,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.72

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