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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.65, 60,788.39 and 23,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.65, 60,788.39 and 23,906.34 is: 32,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.65 : 60,788.39 = 23,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.65/60,788.39 = 23,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.65x = 60,788.39 × 23,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.65x = 1,453,227,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,227,799.86/44,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,990.68

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