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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.17, 60,737.86 and 23,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.17, 60,737.86 and 23,870.68 is: 32,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.17 : 60,737.86 = 23,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.17/60,737.86 = 23,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.17x = 60,737.86 × 23,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.17x = 1,449,854,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,854,019.94/44,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,940.62

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