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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.88, 60,879.66 and 23,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.88, 60,879.66 and 23,972.68 is: 33,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.88 : 60,879.66 = 23,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.88/60,879.66 = 23,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.88x = 60,879.66 × 23,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.88x = 1,459,448,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,448,607.69/44,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.16

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