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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.34, 60,778.12 and 23,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.34, 60,778.12 and 23,898.70 is: 32,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.34 : 60,778.12 = 23,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.34/60,778.12 = 23,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.34x = 60,778.12 × 23,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.34x = 1,452,517,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,517,936.95/44,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,980.04

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