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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.54, 60,750.93 and 23,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.54, 60,750.93 and 23,879.34 is: 32,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.54 : 60,750.93 = 23,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.54/60,750.93 = 23,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.54x = 60,750.93 × 23,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.54x = 1,450,692,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,692,112.79/44,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.39

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