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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.24, 60,726.72 and 23,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.24, 60,726.72 and 23,862.16 is: 32,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.24 : 60,726.72 = 23,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.24/60,726.72 = 23,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.24x = 60,726.72 × 23,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.24x = 1,449,070,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,070,708.92/44,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,929.50

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