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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.79, 60,729.21 and 23,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.79, 60,729.21 and 23,863.62 is: 32,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.79 : 60,729.21 = 23,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.79/60,729.21 = 23,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.79x = 60,729.21 × 23,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.79x = 1,449,218,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,218,790.34/44,006.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,931.71

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