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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.84, 60,780.19 and 23,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.84, 60,780.19 and 23,900.20 is: 32,982.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.84 : 60,780.19 = 23,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.84/60,780.19 = 23,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.84x = 60,780.19 × 23,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.84x = 1,452,658,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,658,577.54/44,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,982.11

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