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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.18, 60,763.05 and 23,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.18, 60,763.05 and 23,888.06 is: 32,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.18 : 60,763.05 = 23,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.18/60,763.05 = 23,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.18x = 60,763.05 × 23,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.18x = 1,451,511,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,511,080.37/44,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.53

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