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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.42, 67,520.58 and 23,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.42, 67,520.58 and 23,944.13 is: 35,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.42 : 67,520.58 = 23,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.42/67,520.58 = 23,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.42x = 67,520.58 × 23,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.42x = 1,616,721,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,721,087.87/44,986.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.98

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