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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.88, 60,842.25 and 23,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.88, 60,842.25 and 23,946.21 is: 33,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.88 : 60,842.25 = 23,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.88/60,842.25 = 23,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.88x = 60,842.25 × 23,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.88x = 1,456,941,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,941,295.37/44,089.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,044.80

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