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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.70, 60,838.25 and 23,942.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.70, 60,838.25 and 23,942.58 is: 33,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.70 : 60,838.25 = 23,942.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.70/60,838.25 = 23,942.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.70x = 60,838.25 × 23,942.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.70x = 1,456,624,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,624,547.97/44,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.75

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