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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.70, 60,820.80 and 23,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.70, 60,820.80 and 23,929.80 is: 33,023.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.70 : 60,820.80 = 23,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.70/60,820.80 = 23,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.70x = 60,820.80 × 23,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.70x = 1,455,429,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,429,579.84/44,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023.38

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