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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.64, 60,820.88 and 23,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.64, 60,820.88 and 23,929.56 is: 33,023.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.64 : 60,820.88 = 23,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.64/60,820.88 = 23,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.64x = 60,820.88 × 23,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.64x = 1,455,416,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,416,777.57/44,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.14

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