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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,018.62, 60,744.77 and 23,874.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,018.62, 60,744.77 and 23,874.73 is: 32,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,018.62 : 60,744.77 = 23,874.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,018.62/60,744.77 = 23,874.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,018.62x = 60,744.77 × 23,874.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,018.62x = 1,450,264,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,264,800.96/44,018.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.62

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