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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.64, 60,835.92 and 23,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.64, 60,835.92 and 23,940.74 is: 33,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.64 : 60,835.92 = 23,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.64/60,835.92 = 23,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.64x = 60,835.92 × 23,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.64x = 1,456,456,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,456,943.38/44,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.49

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