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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.16, 60,732.42 and 23,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.16, 60,732.42 and 23,865.96 is: 32,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.16 : 60,732.42 = 23,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.16/60,732.42 = 23,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.16x = 60,732.42 × 23,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.16x = 1,449,437,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,437,506.42/44,009.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,934.91

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