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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,005.68, 60,727.50 and 23,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,005.68, 60,727.50 and 23,862.53 is: 32,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,005.68 : 60,727.50 = 23,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,005.68/60,727.50 = 23,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,005.68x = 60,727.50 × 23,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,005.68x = 1,449,111,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,111,790.58/44,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.11

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