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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.17, 60,796.05 and 23,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.17, 60,796.05 and 23,912.02 is: 32,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.17 : 60,796.05 = 23,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.17/60,796.05 = 23,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.17x = 60,796.05 × 23,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.17x = 1,453,756,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,756,439.52/44,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.55

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