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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.17, 60,736.48 and 23,869.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.17, 60,736.48 and 23,869.68 is: 32,939.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.17 : 60,736.48 = 23,869.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.17/60,736.48 = 23,869.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.17x = 60,736.48 × 23,869.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.17x = 1,449,760,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,760,341.93/44,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,939.24

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