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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.81, 60,884.46 and 23,975.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.81, 60,884.46 and 23,975.73 is: 33,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.81 : 60,884.46 = 23,975.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.81/60,884.46 = 23,975.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.81x = 60,884.46 × 23,975.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.81x = 1,459,749,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,749,374.16/44,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,086.78

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