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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,026.34, 60,756.35 and 23,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,026.34, 60,756.35 and 23,883.12 is: 32,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,026.34 : 60,756.35 = 23,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,026.34/60,756.35 = 23,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,026.34x = 60,756.35 × 23,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,026.34x = 1,451,051,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,051,078.40/44,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.71

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