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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.82, 60,769.68 and 23,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.82, 60,769.68 and 23,892.74 is: 32,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.82 : 60,769.68 = 23,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.82/60,769.68 = 23,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.82x = 60,769.68 × 23,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.82x = 1,451,954,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,954,164.12/44,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.12

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