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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.38, 60,791.85 and 23,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.38, 60,791.85 and 23,909.52 is: 32,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.38 : 60,791.85 = 23,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.38/60,791.85 = 23,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.38x = 60,791.85 × 23,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.38x = 1,453,503,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,503,953.41/44,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,994.15

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