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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.61, 60,791.82 and 23,908.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.61, 60,791.82 and 23,908.74 is: 32,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.61 : 60,791.82 = 23,908.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.61/60,791.82 = 23,908.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.61x = 60,791.82 × 23,908.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.61x = 1,453,455,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,455,818.51/44,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.39

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