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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.60, 60,758.80 and 23,885.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.60, 60,758.80 and 23,885.52 is: 32,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.60 : 60,758.80 = 23,885.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.60/60,758.80 = 23,885.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.60x = 60,758.80 × 23,885.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.60x = 1,451,255,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,255,532.58/44,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.66

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