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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.18, 60,747.40 and 23,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.18, 60,747.40 and 23,876.63 is: 32,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.18 : 60,747.40 = 23,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.18/60,747.40 = 23,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.18x = 60,747.40 × 23,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.18x = 1,450,442,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,442,770.14/44,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.50

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