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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.29, 60,880.43 and 23,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.29, 60,880.43 and 23,973.12 is: 33,082.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.29 : 60,880.43 = 23,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.29/60,880.43 = 23,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.29x = 60,880.43 × 23,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.29x = 1,459,494,066.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,494,066.18/44,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,082.89

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