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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.96, 60,726.21 and 23,861.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.96, 60,726.21 and 23,861.46 is: 32,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.96 : 60,726.21 = 23,861.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.96/60,726.21 = 23,861.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.96x = 60,726.21 × 23,861.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.96x = 1,449,016,030.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,016,030.87/44,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.47

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