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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.84, 60,881 and 23,974.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.84, 60,881 and 23,974.29 is: 33,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.84 : 60,881 = 23,974.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.84/60,881 = 23,974.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.84x = 60,881 × 23,974.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.84x = 1,459,578,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,578,749.49/44,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,083.64

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