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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.76, 60,791.48 and 23,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.76, 60,791.48 and 23,908.64 is: 32,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.76 : 60,791.48 = 23,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.76/60,791.48 = 23,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.76x = 60,791.48 × 23,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.76x = 1,453,441,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,441,582.01/44,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,993.95

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