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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.56, 60,731.85 and 23,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.56, 60,731.85 and 23,865.44 is: 32,934.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.56 : 60,731.85 = 23,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.56/60,731.85 = 23,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.56x = 60,731.85 × 23,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.56x = 1,449,391,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,391,899.28/44,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.32

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