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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.50, 60,752.39 and 23,880.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.50, 60,752.39 and 23,880.33 is: 32,954.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.50 : 60,752.39 = 23,880.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.50/60,752.39 = 23,880.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.50x = 60,752.39 × 23,880.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.50x = 1,450,787,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,787,002.09/44,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,954.83

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