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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.12, 60,779.20 and 23,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.12, 60,779.20 and 23,899.49 is: 32,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.12 : 60,779.20 = 23,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.12/60,779.20 = 23,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.12x = 60,779.20 × 23,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.12x = 1,452,591,882.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,591,882.61/44,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.13

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