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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.58, 60,820.18 and 23,929.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.58, 60,820.18 and 23,929.50 is: 33,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.58 : 60,820.18 = 23,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.58/60,820.18 = 23,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.58x = 60,820.18 × 23,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.58x = 1,455,396,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,396,497.31/44,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.72

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