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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.85, 60,732.22 and 23,865.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.85, 60,732.22 and 23,865.72 is: 32,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.85 : 60,732.22 = 23,865.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.85/60,732.22 = 23,865.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.85x = 60,732.22 × 23,865.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.85x = 1,449,418,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,418,157.50/44,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.70

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