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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,032.34, 60,762.92 and 23,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,032.34, 60,762.92 and 23,888.54 is: 32,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,032.34 : 60,762.92 = 23,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,032.34/60,762.92 = 23,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,032.34x = 60,762.92 × 23,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,032.34x = 1,451,537,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,537,444.94/44,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.26

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