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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.51, 60,837.78 and 23,942.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.51, 60,837.78 and 23,942.25 is: 33,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.51 : 60,837.78 = 23,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.51/60,837.78 = 23,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.51x = 60,837.78 × 23,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.51x = 1,456,593,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,593,338.21/44,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.18

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