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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.43, 60,748.52 and 23,877.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.43, 60,748.52 and 23,877.81 is: 32,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.43 : 60,748.52 = 23,877.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.43/60,748.52 = 23,877.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.43x = 60,748.52 × 23,877.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.43x = 1,450,541,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,541,498.95/44,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,950.80

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