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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.32, 60,739.80 and 23,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.32, 60,739.80 and 23,871.18 is: 32,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.32 : 60,739.80 = 23,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.32/60,739.80 = 23,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.32x = 60,739.80 × 23,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.32x = 1,449,930,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,930,698.96/44,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.25

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