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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.47, 60,785.71 and 23,904.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.47, 60,785.71 and 23,904.35 is: 32,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.47 : 60,785.71 = 23,904.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.47/60,785.71 = 23,904.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.47x = 60,785.71 × 23,904.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.47x = 1,453,042,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,042,673.30/44,047.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.11

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