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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.22, 60,739.29 and 23,870.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.22, 60,739.29 and 23,870.66 is: 32,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.22 : 60,739.29 = 23,870.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.22/60,739.29 = 23,870.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.22x = 60,739.29 × 23,870.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.22x = 1,449,886,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,886,940.23/44,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.33

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