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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.24, 60,779.36 and 23,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.24, 60,779.36 and 23,899.61 is: 32,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.24 : 60,779.36 = 23,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.24/60,779.36 = 23,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.24x = 60,779.36 × 23,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.24x = 1,452,603,211.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,603,211.75/44,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.29

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