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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.79, 60,777.27 and 23,898.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.79, 60,777.27 and 23,898.58 is: 32,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.79 : 60,777.27 = 23,898.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.79/60,777.27 = 23,898.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.79x = 60,777.27 × 23,898.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.79x = 1,452,490,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,490,297.33/44,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,979.82

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