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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.39, 60,819.56 and 23,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.39, 60,819.56 and 23,928.87 is: 33,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.39 : 60,819.56 = 23,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.39/60,819.56 = 23,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.39x = 60,819.56 × 23,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.39x = 1,455,343,225.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,343,225.05/44,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,021.66

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