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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.44, 60,731.96 and 23,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.44, 60,731.96 and 23,865.44 is: 32,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.44 : 60,731.96 = 23,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.44/60,731.96 = 23,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.44x = 60,731.96 × 23,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.44x = 1,449,394,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,394,947.46/44,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.48

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