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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109, 60,870.50 and 23,965.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109, 60,870.50 and 23,965.91 is: 33,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109 : 60,870.50 = 23,965.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109/60,870.50 = 23,965.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109x = 60,870.50 × 23,965.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109x = 1,458,816,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,816,590.35/44,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,072.99

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