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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,071.87, 60,819.23 and 23,928.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,071.87, 60,819.23 and 23,928.74 is: 33,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,071.87 : 60,819.23 = 23,928.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,071.87/60,819.23 = 23,928.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,071.87x = 60,819.23 × 23,928.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,071.87x = 1,455,327,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,327,541.67/44,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.69

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