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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.24, 60,728.10 and 23,863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.24, 60,728.10 and 23,863.16 is: 32,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.24 : 60,728.10 = 23,863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.24/60,728.10 = 23,863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.24x = 60,728.10 × 23,863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.24x = 1,449,164,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,164,366.80/44,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.88

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