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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.12, 60,745.95 and 23,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.12, 60,745.95 and 23,876.46 is: 32,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.12 : 60,745.95 = 23,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.12/60,745.95 = 23,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.12x = 60,745.95 × 23,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.12x = 1,450,398,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,398,245.34/44,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.28

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