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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.08, 60,744.96 and 23,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.08, 60,744.96 and 23,874.95 is: 32,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.08 : 60,744.96 = 23,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.08/60,744.96 = 23,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.08x = 60,744.96 × 23,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.08x = 1,450,283,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,283,034.61/44,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.44

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