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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.12, 60,779.03 and 23,900.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.12, 60,779.03 and 23,900.45 is: 32,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.12 : 60,779.03 = 23,900.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.12/60,779.03 = 23,900.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.12x = 60,779.03 × 23,900.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.12x = 1,452,645,744.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,645,744.17/44,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.35

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