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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.97, 60,880.43 and 23,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.97, 60,880.43 and 23,972.85 is: 33,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.97 : 60,880.43 = 23,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.97/60,880.43 = 23,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.97x = 60,880.43 × 23,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.97x = 1,459,477,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,477,476.26/44,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.75

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