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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.72, 60,738.60 and 23,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.72, 60,738.60 and 23,870.16 is: 32,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.72 : 60,738.60 = 23,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.72/60,738.60 = 23,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.72x = 60,738.60 × 23,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.72x = 1,449,840,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,840,100.18/44,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.64

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