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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.35, 60,786.77 and 23,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.35, 60,786.77 and 23,905.24 is: 32,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.35 : 60,786.77 = 23,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.35/60,786.77 = 23,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.35x = 60,786.77 × 23,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.35x = 1,453,122,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,122,325.67/44,048.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.26

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