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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.08, 60,838.38 and 23,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.08, 60,838.38 and 23,942.52 is: 33,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.08 : 60,838.38 = 23,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.08/60,838.38 = 23,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.08x = 60,838.38 × 23,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.08x = 1,456,624,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,624,129.92/44,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.45

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