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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.70, 60,740.30 and 23,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.70, 60,740.30 and 23,871.58 is: 32,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.70 : 60,740.30 = 23,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.70/60,740.30 = 23,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.70x = 60,740.30 × 23,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.70x = 1,449,966,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,966,838.50/44,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.78

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