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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.46, 60,728.28 and 23,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.46, 60,728.28 and 23,862.96 is: 32,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.46 : 60,728.28 = 23,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.46/60,728.28 = 23,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.46x = 60,728.28 × 23,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.46x = 1,449,156,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,156,516.51/44,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.54

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