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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.64, 60,835.21 and 23,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.64, 60,835.21 and 23,940.36 is: 33,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.64 : 60,835.21 = 23,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.64/60,835.21 = 23,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.64x = 60,835.21 × 23,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.64x = 1,456,416,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,416,768.22/44,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.58

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