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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.70, 60,785.86 and 23,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.70, 60,785.86 and 23,904.58 is: 32,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.70 : 60,785.86 = 23,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.70/60,785.86 = 23,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.70x = 60,785.86 × 23,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.70x = 1,453,060,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,060,559.10/44,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.34

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