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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.24, 60,881.75 and 23,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.24, 60,881.75 and 23,974.08 is: 33,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.24 : 60,881.75 = 23,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.24/60,881.75 = 23,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.24x = 60,881.75 × 23,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.24x = 1,459,584,139.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,584,139.46/44,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.21

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