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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.72, 60,732.05 and 23,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.72, 60,732.05 and 23,865.60 is: 32,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.72 : 60,732.05 = 23,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.72/60,732.05 = 23,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.72x = 60,732.05 × 23,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.72x = 1,449,406,389.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,406,389.49/44,008.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.53

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