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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.32, 60,871.36 and 23,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.32, 60,871.36 and 23,966.24 is: 33,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.32 : 60,871.36 = 23,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.32/60,871.36 = 23,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.32x = 60,871.36 × 23,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.32x = 1,458,857,622.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,857,622.89/44,109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.68

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