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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.80, 60,838.92 and 23,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.80, 60,838.92 and 23,942.72 is: 33,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.80 : 60,838.92 = 23,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.80/60,838.92 = 23,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.80x = 60,838.92 × 23,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.80x = 1,456,649,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,649,226.66/44,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.23

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