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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.12, 60,747.33 and 23,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.12, 60,747.33 and 23,877.46 is: 32,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.12 : 60,747.33 = 23,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.12/60,747.33 = 23,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.12x = 60,747.33 × 23,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.12x = 1,450,491,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,491,942.18/44,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.66

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