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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.37, 60,790.68 and 23,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.37, 60,790.68 and 23,908.41 is: 32,993.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.37 : 60,790.68 = 23,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.37/60,790.68 = 23,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.37x = 60,790.68 × 23,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.37x = 1,453,408,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,408,501.62/44,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.49

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