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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061, 60,803.70 and 23,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061, 60,803.70 and 23,918.60 is: 33,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061 : 60,803.70 = 23,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061/60,803.70 = 23,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061x = 60,803.70 × 23,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061x = 1,454,339,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,339,074.80/44,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.40

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