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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.63, 60,749.79 and 23,878.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.63, 60,749.79 and 23,878.49 is: 32,952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.63 : 60,749.79 = 23,878.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.63/60,749.79 = 23,878.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.63x = 60,749.79 × 23,878.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.63x = 1,450,612,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,612,935.66/44,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.28

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