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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.38, 60,836.15 and 23,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.38, 60,836.15 and 23,941.83 is: 33,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.38 : 60,836.15 = 23,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.38/60,836.15 = 23,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.38x = 60,836.15 × 23,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.38x = 1,456,528,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,528,761.15/44,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.82

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