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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,014.79, 60,740.24 and 23,871.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,014.79, 60,740.24 and 23,871.59 is: 32,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,014.79 : 60,740.24 = 23,871.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,014.79/60,740.24 = 23,871.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,014.79x = 60,740.24 × 23,871.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,014.79x = 1,449,965,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,965,986.42/44,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,942.70

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