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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.09, 60,763.09 and 23,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.09, 60,763.09 and 23,888.12 is: 32,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.09 : 60,763.09 = 23,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.09/60,763.09 = 23,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.09x = 60,763.09 × 23,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.09x = 1,451,516,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,516,008.54/44,031.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.70

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