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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.74, 60,881.25 and 23,973.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.74, 60,881.25 and 23,973.95 is: 33,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.74 : 60,881.25 = 23,973.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.74/60,881.25 = 23,973.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.74x = 60,881.25 × 23,973.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.74x = 1,459,564,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,564,043.44/44,117.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.38

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