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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.86, 60,731.97 and 23,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.86, 60,731.97 and 23,866.20 is: 32,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.86 : 60,731.97 = 23,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.86/60,731.97 = 23,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.86x = 60,731.97 × 23,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.86x = 1,449,441,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,441,342.41/44,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.22

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