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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.36, 60,739.54 and 23,871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.36, 60,739.54 and 23,871.72 is: 32,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.36 : 60,739.54 = 23,871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.36/60,739.54 = 23,871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.36x = 60,739.54 × 23,871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.36x = 1,449,957,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,957,291.81/44,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.82

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