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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.36, 60,738.16 and 23,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.36, 60,738.16 and 23,870.72 is: 32,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.36 : 60,738.16 = 23,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.36/60,738.16 = 23,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.36x = 60,738.16 × 23,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.36x = 1,449,863,610.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,863,610.68/44,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.44

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