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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.32, 67,275.72 and 23,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.32, 67,275.72 and 23,802.08 is: 35,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.32 : 67,275.72 = 23,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.32/67,275.72 = 23,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.32x = 67,275.72 × 23,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.32x = 1,601,302,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,302,069.50/44,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.80

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