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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.59, 60,736.03 and 23,868.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.59, 60,736.03 and 23,868.47 is: 32,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.59 : 60,736.03 = 23,868.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.59/60,736.03 = 23,868.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.59x = 60,736.03 × 23,868.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.59x = 1,449,676,109.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,676,109.97/44,011.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.51

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