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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.36, 60,742.30 and 23,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.36, 60,742.30 and 23,873.72 is: 32,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.36 : 60,742.30 = 23,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.36/60,742.30 = 23,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.36x = 60,742.30 × 23,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.36x = 1,450,144,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,144,662.36/44,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.58

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