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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.27, 60,760.35 and 23,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.27, 60,760.35 and 23,886.15 is: 32,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.27 : 60,760.35 = 23,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.27/60,760.35 = 23,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.27x = 60,760.35 × 23,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.27x = 1,451,331,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,331,151.58/44,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.87

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