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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.12, 60,725.40 and 23,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.12, 60,725.40 and 23,860.80 is: 32,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.12 : 60,725.40 = 23,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.12/60,725.40 = 23,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.12x = 60,725.40 × 23,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.12x = 1,448,956,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,956,624.32/44,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.75

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