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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.17, 60,737.07 and 23,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.17, 60,737.07 and 23,869.36 is: 32,939.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.17 : 60,737.07 = 23,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.17/60,737.07 = 23,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.17x = 60,737.07 × 23,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.17x = 1,449,754,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,754,989.18/44,012.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.87

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