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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.54, 60,724.58 and 23,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.54, 60,724.58 and 23,861.06 is: 32,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.54 : 60,724.58 = 23,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.54/60,724.58 = 23,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.54x = 60,724.58 × 23,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.54x = 1,448,952,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,952,423.93/44,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.34

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