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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.44, 60,737.20 and 23,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.44, 60,737.20 and 23,869.32 is: 32,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.44 : 60,737.20 = 23,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.44/60,737.20 = 23,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.44x = 60,737.20 × 23,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.44x = 1,449,755,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,755,375.27/44,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.67

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