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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.73, 60,877.20 and 23,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.73, 60,877.20 and 23,970.77 is: 33,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.73 : 60,877.20 = 23,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.73/60,877.20 = 23,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.73x = 60,877.20 × 23,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.73x = 1,459,273,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,273,427.81/44,113.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,079.80

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