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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.29, 60,739.55 and 23,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.29, 60,739.55 and 23,871.09 is: 32,942.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.29 : 60,739.55 = 23,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.29/60,739.55 = 23,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.29x = 60,739.55 × 23,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.29x = 1,449,919,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,919,145.25/44,014.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.01

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