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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.62, 60,738.38 and 23,870.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.62, 60,738.38 and 23,870.95 is: 32,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.62 : 60,738.38 = 23,870.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.62/60,738.38 = 23,870.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.62x = 60,738.38 × 23,870.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.62x = 1,449,882,409.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,882,409.01/44,013.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.68

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