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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.23, 60,791.14 and 23,908.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.23, 60,791.14 and 23,908.29 is: 32,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.23 : 60,791.14 = 23,908.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.23/60,791.14 = 23,908.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.23x = 60,791.14 × 23,908.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.23x = 1,453,412,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,412,085.01/44,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.68

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