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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.10, 60,736.44 and 23,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.10, 60,736.44 and 23,868.78 is: 32,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.10 : 60,736.44 = 23,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.10/60,736.44 = 23,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.10x = 60,736.44 × 23,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.10x = 1,449,704,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,704,724.34/44,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,938.78

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