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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.71, 60,882.24 and 23,974.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.71, 60,882.24 and 23,974.21 is: 33,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.71 : 60,882.24 = 23,974.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.71/60,882.24 = 23,974.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.71x = 60,882.24 × 23,974.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.71x = 1,459,603,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,603,607.03/44,117.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084.30

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