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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.30, 60,878.98 and 23,972.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.30, 60,878.98 and 23,972.18 is: 33,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.30 : 60,878.98 = 23,972.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.30/60,878.98 = 23,972.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.30x = 60,878.98 × 23,972.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.30x = 1,459,401,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,401,866.78/44,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.54

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