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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.16, 60,779.23 and 23,900.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.16, 60,779.23 and 23,900.33 is: 32,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.16 : 60,779.23 = 23,900.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.16/60,779.23 = 23,900.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.16x = 60,779.23 × 23,900.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.16x = 1,452,643,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,643,746.34/44,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.53

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