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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.98, 60,880 and 23,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.98, 60,880 and 23,972.81 is: 33,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.98 : 60,880 = 23,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.98/60,880 = 23,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.98x = 60,880 × 23,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.98x = 1,459,464,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,464,596.70/44,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.45

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