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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.52, 60,746.49 and 23,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.52, 60,746.49 and 23,875.97 is: 32,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.52 : 60,746.49 = 23,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.52/60,746.49 = 23,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.52x = 60,746.49 × 23,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.52x = 1,450,381,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,381,220.98/44,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,948.59

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