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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.46, 60,721.38 and 23,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.46, 60,721.38 and 23,857.96 is: 32,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.46 : 60,721.38 = 23,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.46/60,721.38 = 23,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.46x = 60,721.38 × 23,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.46x = 1,448,688,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,688,255.18/44,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,923.64

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