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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.92, 60,744.38 and 23,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.92, 60,744.38 and 23,874.75 is: 32,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.92 : 60,744.38 = 23,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.92/60,744.38 = 23,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.92x = 60,744.38 × 23,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.92x = 1,450,256,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,256,767.03/44,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.96

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