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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.36, 60,770.88 and 23,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.36, 60,770.88 and 23,894.28 is: 32,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.36 : 60,770.88 = 23,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.36/60,770.88 = 23,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.36x = 60,770.88 × 23,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.36x = 1,452,076,422.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,076,422.57/44,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.74

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