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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.55, 60,835.10 and 23,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.55, 60,835.10 and 23,940.26 is: 33,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.55 : 60,835.10 = 23,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.55/60,835.10 = 23,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.55x = 60,835.10 × 23,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.55x = 1,456,407,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,407,687.25/44,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.44

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