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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.54, 60,738.51 and 23,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.54, 60,738.51 and 23,870.34 is: 32,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.54 : 60,738.51 = 23,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.54/60,738.51 = 23,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.54x = 60,738.51 × 23,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.54x = 1,449,848,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,848,884.79/44,013.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.97

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