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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.57, 60,782.93 and 23,902.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.57, 60,782.93 and 23,902.45 is: 32,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.57 : 60,782.93 = 23,902.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.57/60,782.93 = 23,902.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.57x = 60,782.93 × 23,902.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.57x = 1,452,860,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,860,931.52/44,045.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,985.40

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