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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.17, 60,729.58 and 23,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.17, 60,729.58 and 23,864.68 is: 32,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.17 : 60,729.58 = 23,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.17/60,729.58 = 23,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.17x = 60,729.58 × 23,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.17x = 1,449,291,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,291,993.23/44,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.34

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