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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.64, 60,882.41 and 23,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.64, 60,882.41 and 23,974.75 is: 33,085.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.64 : 60,882.41 = 23,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.64/60,882.41 = 23,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.64x = 60,882.41 × 23,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.64x = 1,459,640,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,640,559.15/44,117.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.19

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