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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,007.17, 60,728.20 and 23,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,007.17, 60,728.20 and 23,863.68 is: 32,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,007.17 : 60,728.20 = 23,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,007.17/60,728.20 = 23,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,007.17x = 60,728.20 × 23,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,007.17x = 1,449,198,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,198,272.12/44,007.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,930.96

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