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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,047.85, 60,786.08 and 23,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,047.85, 60,786.08 and 23,904.74 is: 32,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,047.85 : 60,786.08 = 23,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,047.85/60,786.08 = 23,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,047.85x = 60,786.08 × 23,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,047.85x = 1,453,075,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,075,014.57/44,047.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.56

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