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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.44, 60,743.52 and 23,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.44, 60,743.52 and 23,874 is: 32,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.44 : 60,743.52 = 23,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.44/60,743.52 = 23,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.44x = 60,743.52 × 23,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.44x = 1,450,190,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,190,796.48/44,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.82

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