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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.20, 60,751.08 and 23,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.20, 60,751.08 and 23,879.28 is: 32,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.20 : 60,751.08 = 23,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.20/60,751.08 = 23,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.20x = 60,751.08 × 23,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.20x = 1,450,692,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,692,049.62/44,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.90

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