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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.32, 60,837.73 and 23,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.32, 60,837.73 and 23,942.21 is: 33,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.32 : 60,837.73 = 23,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.32/60,837.73 = 23,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.32x = 60,837.73 × 23,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.32x = 1,456,589,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,589,283.68/44,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.23

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