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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.09, 60,791.61 and 23,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.09, 60,791.61 and 23,908.82 is: 32,994.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.09 : 60,791.61 = 23,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.09/60,791.61 = 23,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.09x = 60,791.61 × 23,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.09x = 1,453,455,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,455,661.00/44,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.77

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