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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,794.60, 67,083.90 and 23,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,794.60, 67,083.90 and 23,972.20 is: 35,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,794.60 : 67,083.90 = 23,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,794.60/67,083.90 = 23,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,794.60x = 67,083.90 × 23,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,794.60x = 1,608,148,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,148,667.58/44,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.50

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