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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.74, 60,781.43 and 23,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.74, 60,781.43 and 23,901.12 is: 32,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.74 : 60,781.43 = 23,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.74/60,781.43 = 23,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.74x = 60,781.43 × 23,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.74x = 1,452,744,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,744,132.70/44,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,983.37

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