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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.68, 60,726.12 and 23,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.68, 60,726.12 and 23,861.53 is: 32,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.68 : 60,726.12 = 23,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.68/60,726.12 = 23,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.68x = 60,726.12 × 23,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.68x = 1,449,018,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,018,084.02/44,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.73

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