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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.34, 60,768.44 and 23,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.34, 60,768.44 and 23,892.54 is: 32,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.34 : 60,768.44 = 23,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.34/60,768.44 = 23,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.34x = 60,768.44 × 23,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.34x = 1,451,912,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,912,383.44/44,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,970.78

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