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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.20, 60,902.24 and 23,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.20, 60,902.24 and 23,988.72 is: 33,104.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.20 : 60,902.24 = 23,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.20/60,902.24 = 23,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.20x = 60,902.24 × 23,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.20x = 1,460,966,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,966,782.73/44,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,104.33

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