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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.80, 60,836.16 and 23,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.80, 60,836.16 and 23,940.72 is: 33,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.80 : 60,836.16 = 23,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.80/60,836.16 = 23,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.80x = 60,836.16 × 23,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.80x = 1,456,461,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,461,472.44/44,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.47

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