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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,088.50, 60,842.58 and 23,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,088.50, 60,842.58 and 23,945.78 is: 33,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,088.50 : 60,842.58 = 23,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,088.50/60,842.58 = 23,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,088.50x = 60,842.58 × 23,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,088.50x = 1,456,922,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,922,671.24/44,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.41

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