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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.78, 60,792.87 and 23,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.78, 60,792.87 and 23,909.66 is: 32,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.78 : 60,792.87 = 23,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.78/60,792.87 = 23,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.78x = 60,792.87 × 23,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.78x = 1,453,536,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,536,852.12/44,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.35

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