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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.70, 60,883.02 and 23,974.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.70, 60,883.02 and 23,974.89 is: 33,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.70 : 60,883.02 = 23,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.70/60,883.02 = 23,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.70x = 60,883.02 × 23,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.70x = 1,459,663,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,663,707.37/44,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.67

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