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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.17, 60,790.92 and 23,908.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.17, 60,790.92 and 23,908.39 is: 32,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.17 : 60,790.92 = 23,908.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.17/60,790.92 = 23,908.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.17x = 60,790.92 × 23,908.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.17x = 1,453,413,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,413,023.82/44,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.74

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