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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.84, 60,725.17 and 23,860.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.84, 60,725.17 and 23,860.65 is: 32,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.84 : 60,725.17 = 23,860.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.84/60,725.17 = 23,860.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.84x = 60,725.17 × 23,860.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.84x = 1,448,941,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,941,967.91/44,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.63

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