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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.68, 60,747.62 and 23,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.68, 60,747.62 and 23,876.79 is: 32,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.68 : 60,747.62 = 23,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.68/60,747.62 = 23,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.68x = 60,747.62 × 23,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.68x = 1,450,458,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,458,046.36/44,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.47

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