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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.27, 60,761.73 and 23,887.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.27, 60,761.73 and 23,887.15 is: 32,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.27 : 60,761.73 = 23,887.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.27/60,761.73 = 23,887.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.27x = 60,761.73 × 23,887.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.27x = 1,451,424,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,424,558.77/44,030.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.24

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