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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.80, 60,820.11 and 23,929.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.80, 60,820.11 and 23,929.28 is: 33,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.80 : 60,820.11 = 23,929.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.80/60,820.11 = 23,929.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.80x = 60,820.11 × 23,929.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.80x = 1,455,381,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,381,441.82/44,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.21

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