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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,009.46, 60,732.72 and 23,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,009.46, 60,732.72 and 23,866.38 is: 32,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,009.46 : 60,732.72 = 23,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,009.46/60,732.72 = 23,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,009.46x = 60,732.72 × 23,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,009.46x = 1,449,470,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,470,173.95/44,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,935.42

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