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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.35, 60,785.39 and 23,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.35, 60,785.39 and 23,904.24 is: 32,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.35 : 60,785.39 = 23,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.35/60,785.39 = 23,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.35x = 60,785.39 × 23,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.35x = 1,453,028,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,028,127.61/44,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987.87

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