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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.68, 60,762.36 and 23,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.68, 60,762.36 and 23,887.56 is: 32,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.68 : 60,762.36 = 23,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.68/60,762.36 = 23,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.68x = 60,762.36 × 23,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.68x = 1,451,464,216.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,464,216.43/44,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.84

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