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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.71, 60,839.44 and 23,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.71, 60,839.44 and 23,943.43 is: 33,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.71 : 60,839.44 = 23,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.71/60,839.44 = 23,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.71x = 60,839.44 × 23,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.71x = 1,456,704,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,704,872.88/44,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.81

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