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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.85, 60,760.53 and 23,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.85, 60,760.53 and 23,886.77 is: 32,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.85 : 60,760.53 = 23,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.85/60,760.53 = 23,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.85x = 60,760.53 × 23,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.85x = 1,451,372,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,372,501.39/44,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.38

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