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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.94, 60,742.87 and 23,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.94, 60,742.87 and 23,873.46 is: 32,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.94 : 60,742.87 = 23,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.94/60,742.87 = 23,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.94x = 60,742.87 × 23,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.94x = 1,450,142,477.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,142,477.23/44,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.10

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