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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.80, 60,840.30 and 23,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.80, 60,840.30 and 23,943.72 is: 33,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.80 : 60,840.30 = 23,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.80/60,840.30 = 23,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.80x = 60,840.30 × 23,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.80x = 1,456,743,107.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,743,107.92/44,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.61

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