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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.49, 60,743.22 and 23,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.49, 60,743.22 and 23,873.60 is: 32,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.49 : 60,743.22 = 23,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.49/60,743.22 = 23,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.49x = 60,743.22 × 23,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.49x = 1,450,159,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,159,399.32/44,017.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.07

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