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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.74, 60,787.71 and 23,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.74, 60,787.71 and 23,905.79 is: 32,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.74 : 60,787.71 = 23,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.74/60,787.71 = 23,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.74x = 60,787.71 × 23,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.74x = 1,453,178,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,178,229.84/44,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.23

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