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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.57, 60,784.31 and 23,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.57, 60,784.31 and 23,903.45 is: 32,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.57 : 60,784.31 = 23,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.57/60,784.31 = 23,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.57x = 60,784.31 × 23,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.57x = 1,452,954,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,954,714.87/44,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,986.78

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