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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.28, 60,839.51 and 23,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.28, 60,839.51 and 23,943.20 is: 33,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.28 : 60,839.51 = 23,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.28/60,839.51 = 23,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.28x = 60,839.51 × 23,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.28x = 1,456,692,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,692,131.92/44,086.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.85

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