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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.61, 60,789.05 and 23,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.61, 60,789.05 and 23,906.73 is: 32,991.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.61 : 60,789.05 = 23,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.61/60,789.05 = 23,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.61x = 60,789.05 × 23,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.61x = 1,453,267,405.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,267,405.31/44,049.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.61

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