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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.44, 60,723.68 and 23,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.44, 60,723.68 and 23,859.44 is: 32,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.44 : 60,723.68 = 23,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.44/60,723.68 = 23,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.44x = 60,723.68 × 23,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.44x = 1,448,832,999.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,832,999.54/44,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.20

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