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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.31, 60,731.50 and 23,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.31, 60,731.50 and 23,865.19 is: 32,933.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.31 : 60,731.50 = 23,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.31/60,731.50 = 23,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.31x = 60,731.50 × 23,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.31x = 1,449,368,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,368,664.49/44,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.98

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