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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,045.74, 60,782.80 and 23,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,045.74, 60,782.80 and 23,902.12 is: 32,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,045.74 : 60,782.80 = 23,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,045.74/60,782.80 = 23,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,045.74x = 60,782.80 × 23,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,045.74x = 1,452,837,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,837,779.54/44,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.75

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