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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.04, 60,739.20 and 23,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.04, 60,739.20 and 23,870.84 is: 32,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.04 : 60,739.20 = 23,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.04/60,739.20 = 23,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.04x = 60,739.20 × 23,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.04x = 1,449,895,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,895,724.93/44,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.66

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