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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.70, 60,787.24 and 23,905.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.70, 60,787.24 and 23,905.58 is: 32,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.70 : 60,787.24 = 23,905.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.70/60,787.24 = 23,905.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.70x = 60,787.24 × 23,905.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.70x = 1,453,154,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,154,228.80/44,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.72

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