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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.73, 60,793.21 and 23,909.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.73, 60,793.21 and 23,909.79 is: 32,995.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.73 : 60,793.21 = 23,909.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.73/60,793.21 = 23,909.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.73x = 60,793.21 × 23,909.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.73x = 1,453,552,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,552,884.53/44,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.75

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