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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,023.68, 60,751.74 and 23,879.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,023.68, 60,751.74 and 23,879.79 is: 32,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,023.68 : 60,751.74 = 23,879.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,023.68/60,751.74 = 23,879.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,023.68x = 60,751.74 × 23,879.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,023.68x = 1,450,738,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,738,793.33/44,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,953.60

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