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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.59, 60,782.60 and 23,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.59, 60,782.60 and 23,902.32 is: 32,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.59 : 60,782.60 = 23,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.59/60,782.60 = 23,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.59x = 60,782.60 × 23,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.59x = 1,452,845,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,845,036.12/44,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.78

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