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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.56, 60,787.05 and 23,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.56, 60,787.05 and 23,905.44 is: 32,989.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.56 : 60,787.05 = 23,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.56/60,787.05 = 23,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.56x = 60,787.05 × 23,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.56x = 1,453,141,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,141,022.08/44,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.52

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