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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.18, 60,749.69 and 23,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.18, 60,749.69 and 23,878.29 is: 32,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.18 : 60,749.69 = 23,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.18/60,749.69 = 23,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.18x = 60,749.69 × 23,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.18x = 1,450,598,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,598,595.84/44,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.54

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