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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.17, 60,730.96 and 23,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.17, 60,730.96 and 23,865.68 is: 32,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.17 : 60,730.96 = 23,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.17/60,730.96 = 23,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.17x = 60,730.96 × 23,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.17x = 1,449,385,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,385,657.45/44,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,933.72

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