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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,927.28, 67,371.39 and 23,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,927.28, 67,371.39 and 23,862.69 is: 35,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,927.28 : 67,371.39 = 23,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,927.28/67,371.39 = 23,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,927.28x = 67,371.39 × 23,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,927.28x = 1,607,662,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,662,594.44/44,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,783.66

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