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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.18, 60,790.92 and 23,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.18, 60,790.92 and 23,908.40 is: 32,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.18 : 60,790.92 = 23,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.18/60,790.92 = 23,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.18x = 60,790.92 × 23,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.18x = 1,453,413,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,413,631.73/44,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.75

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