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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.29, 60,782.94 and 23,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.29, 60,782.94 and 23,902.34 is: 32,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.29 : 60,782.94 = 23,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.29/60,782.94 = 23,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.29x = 60,782.94 × 23,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.29x = 1,452,854,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,854,536.07/44,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.47

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