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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.79, 60,780.03 and 23,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.79, 60,780.03 and 23,900.58 is: 32,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.79 : 60,780.03 = 23,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.79/60,780.03 = 23,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.79x = 60,780.03 × 23,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.79x = 1,452,677,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,677,969.42/44,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.58

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