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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.98, 60,792.17 and 23,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.98, 60,792.17 and 23,909.04 is: 32,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.98 : 60,792.17 = 23,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.98/60,792.17 = 23,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.98x = 60,792.17 × 23,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.98x = 1,453,482,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,482,424.22/44,051.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.71

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