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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.00, 60,743.49 and 23,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.00, 60,743.49 and 23,873.81 is: 32,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.00 : 60,743.49 = 23,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.00/60,743.49 = 23,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.00x = 60,743.49 × 23,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.00x = 1,450,178,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,178,373.54/44,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.87

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