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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.68, 60,755.88 and 23,882.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.68, 60,755.88 and 23,882.79 is: 32,957.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.68 : 60,755.88 = 23,882.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.68/60,755.88 = 23,882.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.68x = 60,755.88 × 23,882.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.68x = 1,451,019,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,019,923.31/44,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.74

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