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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.92, 60,739.03 and 23,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.92, 60,739.03 and 23,870.72 is: 32,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.92 : 60,739.03 = 23,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.92/60,739.03 = 23,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.92x = 60,739.03 × 23,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.92x = 1,449,884,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,884,014.83/44,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.49

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