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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.20, 60,882.33 and 23,974.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.20, 60,882.33 and 23,974.39 is: 33,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.20 : 60,882.33 = 23,974.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.20/60,882.33 = 23,974.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.20x = 60,882.33 × 23,974.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.20x = 1,459,616,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,616,723.53/44,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.98

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