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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.98, 60,749.73 and 23,878.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.98, 60,749.73 and 23,878.53 is: 32,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.98 : 60,749.73 = 23,878.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.98/60,749.73 = 23,878.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.98x = 60,749.73 × 23,878.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.98x = 1,450,614,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,614,250.30/44,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.79

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