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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.81, 60,787.50 and 23,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.81, 60,787.50 and 23,905.68 is: 32,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.81 : 60,787.50 = 23,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.81/60,787.50 = 23,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.81x = 60,787.50 × 23,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.81x = 1,453,166,523
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,166,523/44,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.92

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