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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,031.68, 60,763.74 and 23,888.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,031.68, 60,763.74 and 23,888.56 is: 32,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,031.68 : 60,763.74 = 23,888.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,031.68/60,763.74 = 23,888.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,031.68x = 60,763.74 × 23,888.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,031.68x = 1,451,558,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,558,248.81/44,031.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.22

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