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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.83, 60,820.50 and 23,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.83, 60,820.50 and 23,929.62 is: 33,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.83 : 60,820.50 = 23,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.83/60,820.50 = 23,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.83x = 60,820.50 × 23,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.83x = 1,455,411,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,411,453.21/44,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.87

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