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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.44, 60,738.58 and 23,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.44, 60,738.58 and 23,870.32 is: 32,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.44 : 60,738.58 = 23,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.44/60,738.58 = 23,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.44x = 60,738.58 × 23,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.44x = 1,449,849,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,849,340.95/44,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.06

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