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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.68, 60,726.92 and 23,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.68, 60,726.92 and 23,861.79 is: 32,928.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.68 : 60,726.92 = 23,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.68/60,726.92 = 23,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.68x = 60,726.92 × 23,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.68x = 1,449,052,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,052,893.08/44,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.77

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