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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.88, 60,791.76 and 23,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.88, 60,791.76 and 23,908.80 is: 32,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.88 : 60,791.76 = 23,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.88/60,791.76 = 23,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.88x = 60,791.76 × 23,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.88x = 1,453,458,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,458,031.49/44,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.23

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