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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.96, 60,882.65 and 23,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.96, 60,882.65 and 23,974.84 is: 33,085.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.96 : 60,882.65 = 23,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.96/60,882.65 = 23,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.96x = 60,882.65 × 23,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.96x = 1,459,651,838.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,651,838.66/44,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,085.21

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