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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.26, 60,758.66 and 23,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.26, 60,758.66 and 23,885.08 is: 32,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.26 : 60,758.66 = 23,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.26/60,758.66 = 23,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.26x = 60,758.66 × 23,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.26x = 1,451,225,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,225,228.26/44,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.22

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