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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.79, 60,778.65 and 23,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.79, 60,778.65 and 23,899.58 is: 32,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.79 : 60,778.65 = 23,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.79/60,778.65 = 23,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.79x = 60,778.65 × 23,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.79x = 1,452,584,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,584,207.97/44,042.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.20

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