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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.39, 60,882.08 and 23,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.39, 60,882.08 and 23,974.52 is: 33,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.39 : 60,882.08 = 23,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.39/60,882.08 = 23,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.39x = 60,882.08 × 23,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.39x = 1,459,618,220.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,618,220.32/44,117.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.87

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