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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.32, 60,882.40 and 23,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.32, 60,882.40 and 23,974.24 is: 33,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.32 : 60,882.40 = 23,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.32/60,882.40 = 23,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.32x = 60,882.40 × 23,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.32x = 1,459,609,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,609,269.38/44,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.72

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