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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.74, 60,786.33 and 23,904.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.74, 60,786.33 and 23,904.79 is: 32,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.74 : 60,786.33 = 23,904.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.74/60,786.33 = 23,904.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.74x = 60,786.33 × 23,904.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.74x = 1,453,084,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,084,453.52/44,047.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.85

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