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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.11, 60,879.00 and 23,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.11, 60,879.00 and 23,972.32 is: 33,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.11 : 60,879.00 = 23,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.11/60,879.00 = 23,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.11x = 60,879.00 × 23,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.11x = 1,459,410,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,410,660.45/44,116.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,081.13

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