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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.17, 60,735.69 and 23,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.17, 60,735.69 and 23,868.36 is: 32,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.17 : 60,735.69 = 23,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.17/60,735.69 = 23,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.17x = 60,735.69 × 23,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.17x = 1,449,661,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,661,313.77/44,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.49

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