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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.96, 60,788.44 and 23,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.96, 60,788.44 and 23,906.88 is: 32,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.96 : 60,788.44 = 23,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.96/60,788.44 = 23,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.96x = 60,788.44 × 23,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.96x = 1,453,261,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,261,940.47/44,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,991.22

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