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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.22, 60,885.68 and 23,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.22, 60,885.68 and 23,976.72 is: 33,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.22 : 60,885.68 = 23,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.22/60,885.68 = 23,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.22x = 60,885.68 × 23,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.22x = 1,459,838,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,838,901.37/44,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,087.75

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