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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.78, 60,845.72 and 23,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.78, 60,845.72 and 23,948.05 is: 33,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.78 : 60,845.72 = 23,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.78/60,845.72 = 23,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.78x = 60,845.72 × 23,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.78x = 1,457,136,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,136,377.22/44,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,048.55

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