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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.18, 60,738.46 and 23,870.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.18, 60,738.46 and 23,870.36 is: 32,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.18 : 60,738.46 = 23,870.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.18/60,738.46 = 23,870.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.18x = 60,738.46 × 23,870.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.18x = 1,449,848,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,848,906.05/44,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.24

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