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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,002.62, 60,722.01 and 23,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,002.62, 60,722.01 and 23,859.18 is: 32,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,002.62 : 60,722.01 = 23,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,002.62/60,722.01 = 23,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,002.62x = 60,722.01 × 23,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,002.62x = 1,448,777,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,777,366.55/44,002.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924.80

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