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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.76, 60,725.64 and 23,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.76, 60,725.64 and 23,860.68 is: 32,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.76 : 60,725.64 = 23,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.76/60,725.64 = 23,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.76x = 60,725.64 × 23,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.76x = 1,448,955,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,955,063.84/44,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.98

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