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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.43, 60,747.74 and 23,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.43, 60,747.74 and 23,876.88 is: 32,949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.43 : 60,747.74 = 23,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.43/60,747.74 = 23,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.43x = 60,747.74 × 23,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.43x = 1,450,466,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,466,194.51/44,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.84

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