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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.91, 60,839.58 and 23,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.91, 60,839.58 and 23,944.33 is: 33,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.91 : 60,839.58 = 23,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.91/60,839.58 = 23,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.91x = 60,839.58 × 23,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.91x = 1,456,762,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,762,980.58/44,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,042.23

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