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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.62, 60,735.62 and 23,868.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.62, 60,735.62 and 23,868.95 is: 32,938.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.62 : 60,735.62 = 23,868.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.62/60,735.62 = 23,868.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.62x = 60,735.62 × 23,868.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.62x = 1,449,695,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,695,232.99/44,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.92

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